Sophie
Pulczinski, 90
Greenbush
- Sophie M. Pulczinski, 90, died Sunday, July
15, 2001 at the Greenbush Nursing Home in
Greenbush.
Services
were held at 11 a.m. on 
Wednesday,
July 18, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in
Greenbush with Father Don Braukmann officiating.
Special music was provided by Jeanne Novacek, and
Rosemary Ellis and Christine Canfield were the
eucharistic ministers. Sophie's great-grandchildren
served as the giftbearers. Bernie Reese and A. J.
Pulczinski were the readers, and Breanna Gjovik and
Striker Hasson were the servers. Casketbearers
included Brett Pulczinski, Mike Pulczinski, Ted
Nesteby, Philip Pelowski, Don Grabanski and Jerome
Burkel. Interment was in Blessed Sacrament Catholic
Cemetery with Collins Funeral Home of Greenbush in
charge of the arrangements.
Sophie
Monica Kulas was born on May 4, 1911 in Barto
township of Roseau county near Greenbush, the
daughter of John and Rose (Kukowski) Kulas. She
grew up and attended school in Barto township and
was baptized and confirmed at St. Aloysius Catholic
Church of Leo near her home.
On
November 18, 1930, Sophie was united in marriage to
Nick Pulczinski at Leo. In 1933, they moved into
Greenbush where they were in business until 1979.
Sophie operated a cafe in Greenbush and later
worked at the former Lorbiecki Store and then Ace
Hardware for many years. Nick died on January 27,
1989, and for the past two years, Sophie had
resided at the Greenbush Nursing Home.
She
was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic
Church of Greenbush and made several altar linens.
She was also a member of St. Ann's Sodality and
Ladies Council.
Sophie
enjoyed sewing, quilting and especially spending
time with children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Survivors
include a son, Cyril (Rosemary) of Bemidji; a
daughter, Rosemary (Newell) Ellis of Walker; nine
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Delphine Grabanski of Hibbing and Dorothy Grabanski
of St. Charles, Mo.; and many nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Sophie
was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two
sisters, Angeline and Susie; a brother, John; and a
grandson, Mitchell. A00003B2001JL25
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