Grace Katherine Blahnik, age 91, of 1116 Flambeau Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center where she had been residing the past two months.
Grace was born July 21, 1922 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Muchowski Strathmann. Grace was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1940. She had been employed with Woolworth's and Aluminum Goods Manufacturing. On January 9, 1943 she married Francis "Bud" Blahnik in Manitowoc. Grace and Bud met on July 4, 1940 at the Aluminum Goods Manuracturing Company picnic at Silver Lake Resort. Grace was a life member of the Manitowoc County Historical Society and was a volunteer as a ticket seller at the USS Cobia for people taking the submarine tour. Grace was a long time member of St. John's United Church of Christ and was active with the Women's Guild of the church. She was also a member of the Sew-n-Sews Sewing Club and the Round Ups Square Dancing Club. She and her husband danced locally and at state conventions. Grace also volunteered delivering Meals on Wheels.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years: Francis "Bud"; three sons: Ken (Linda) Blahnik, Manitowoc, WI; Dan (Debbie) Blahnik, Whitelaw, WI; Jeff (Mary) Blahnik, Manitowoc, WI; three daughters: Sandy (Greg) Krcma, Manitowoc, WI; Joan (Dave) Uhlman, Rubicon, WI; Carol (Paul) Stang, Madison, WI; eleven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, son-in-law: Jim Zimdar, Manitowoc, WI; sister-in-law: Marlene Strathmann, Manitowoc, WI; nieces, nephews, along with other relatives and friends surviving. Grace was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Pauline Strathmann; one daughter: Kathy Zimdar in 2008; three brothers, three sisters.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. James Klein with burial to take place at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. Following the funeral services there will be a luncheon held for family and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the funeral home. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Grace was born July 21, 1922 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Muchowski Strathmann. Grace was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1940. She had been employed with Woolworth's and Aluminum Goods Manufacturing. On January 9, 1943 she married Francis "Bud" Blahnik in Manitowoc. Grace and Bud met on July 4, 1940 at the Aluminum Goods Manuracturing Company picnic at Silver Lake Resort. Grace was a life member of the Manitowoc County Historical Society and was a volunteer as a ticket seller at the USS Cobia for people taking the submarine tour. Grace was a long time member of St. John's United Church of Christ and was active with the Women's Guild of the church. She was also a member of the Sew-n-Sews Sewing Club and the Round Ups Square Dancing Club. She and her husband danced locally and at state conventions. Grace also volunteered delivering Meals on Wheels.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years: Francis "Bud"; three sons: Ken (Linda) Blahnik, Manitowoc, WI; Dan (Debbie) Blahnik, Whitelaw, WI; Jeff (Mary) Blahnik, Manitowoc, WI; three daughters: Sandy (Greg) Krcma, Manitowoc, WI; Joan (Dave) Uhlman, Rubicon, WI; Carol (Paul) Stang, Madison, WI; eleven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, son-in-law: Jim Zimdar, Manitowoc, WI; sister-in-law: Marlene Strathmann, Manitowoc, WI; nieces, nephews, along with other relatives and friends surviving. Grace was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Pauline Strathmann; one daughter: Kathy Zimdar in 2008; three brothers, three sisters.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. James Klein with burial to take place at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. Following the funeral services there will be a luncheon held for family and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the funeral home. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Grace Katherine Blahnik, age 91, of 1116 Flambeau Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center where she had been residing the past two months.
Grace was born July 21, 1922 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Muchowski Strathmann. Grace was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1940. She had been employed with Woolworth's and Aluminum Goods Manufacturing. On January 9, 1943 she married Francis "Bud" Blahnik in Manitowoc. Grace and Bud met on July 4, 1940 at the Aluminum Goods Manuracturing Company picnic at Silver Lake Resort. Grace was a life member of the Manitowoc County Historical Society and was a volunteer as a ticket seller at the USS Cobia for people taking the submarine tour. Grace was a long time member of St. John's United Church of Christ and was active with the Women's Guild of the church. She was also a member of the Sew-n-Sews Sewing Club and the Round Ups Square Dancing Club. She and her husband danced locally and at state conventions. Grace also volunteered delivering Meals on Wheels.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years: Francis "Bud"; three sons: Ken (Linda) Blahnik, Manitowoc, WI; Dan (Debbie) Blahnik, Whitelaw, WI; Jeff (Mary) Blahnik, Manitowoc, WI; three daughters: Sandy (Greg) Krcma, Manitowoc, WI; Joan (Dave) Uhlman, Rubicon, WI; Carol (Paul) Stang, Madison, WI; eleven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, son-in-law: Jim Zimdar, Manitowoc, WI; sister-in-law: Marlene Strathmann, Manitowoc, WI; nieces, nephews, along with other relatives and friends surviving. Grace was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Pauline Strathmann; one daughter: Kathy Zimdar in 2008; three brothers, three sisters.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. James Klein with burial to take place at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. Following the funeral services there will be a luncheon held for family and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the funeral home. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Grace was born July 21, 1922 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Muchowski Strathmann. Grace was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1940. She had been employed with Woolworth's and Aluminum Goods Manufacturing. On January 9, 1943 she married Francis "Bud" Blahnik in Manitowoc. Grace and Bud met on July 4, 1940 at the Aluminum Goods Manuracturing Company picnic at Silver Lake Resort. Grace was a life member of the Manitowoc County Historical Society and was a volunteer as a ticket seller at the USS Cobia for people taking the submarine tour. Grace was a long time member of St. John's United Church of Christ and was active with the Women's Guild of the church. She was also a member of the Sew-n-Sews Sewing Club and the Round Ups Square Dancing Club. She and her husband danced locally and at state conventions. Grace also volunteered delivering Meals on Wheels.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years: Francis "Bud"; three sons: Ken (Linda) Blahnik, Manitowoc, WI; Dan (Debbie) Blahnik, Whitelaw, WI; Jeff (Mary) Blahnik, Manitowoc, WI; three daughters: Sandy (Greg) Krcma, Manitowoc, WI; Joan (Dave) Uhlman, Rubicon, WI; Carol (Paul) Stang, Madison, WI; eleven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, son-in-law: Jim Zimdar, Manitowoc, WI; sister-in-law: Marlene Strathmann, Manitowoc, WI; nieces, nephews, along with other relatives and friends surviving. Grace was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Pauline Strathmann; one daughter: Kathy Zimdar in 2008; three brothers, three sisters.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. James Klein with burial to take place at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. Following the funeral services there will be a luncheon held for family and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the funeral home. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
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