Vi
Radniecki, 80
Oklee
- Vi Radniecki, 80, died on Tuesday, January
13, 2004 at Elders Home in New York Mills.
Mass of
Christian Burial was held on Saturday, Jan. 17, at
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, with
Father John Kleinwachter and Deacon John Eisbrener
officiating. Casket bearers included Jerome Hruby,
Joseph Radniecki, Robert Radniecki, Monica
Hendrickson, Tyler Radniecki, Trudy Radniecki.
Interment was held at St. Francis Cemetery in
Oklee.
Violet
Marian Hruby was born on December 1, 1923 in Erie,
the daughter of Benjamin and Rosalie (Edel) Hruby.
She was baptized in Erie and confirmed in Plummer,
and attended school in Goodridge.
During
World War II Vi worked in San Francisco, Calif. On
December 29, 1945 she was united in marriage to Al
Radniecki. The couple made their home in Oklee,
where she worked as a homemaker until later years
when she cooked for the senior meals.
Vi took
great pride in helping people who could not drive;
giving rides and helping anyone in need. She was a
very giving person, was a devoted mother and wife,
and her house was always open with the coffee pot
on.
She was a
member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Oklee, St.
Ann's Society, taught catechism for 20 years, and
was active with the One Fund Drive and Woodmen of
the World.
Survivors
include three sons, Dean (Angie) Radniecki of Hoyt
Lakes, Tony Radniecki of Fargo, N.D., and Matt
(Julie) Radniecki of New York Mills; six
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters,
Addie Prevost of Oklee, Delores Healy of San
Mataio, Calif., foster sister, Darlene (John)
Eisbrener of Trail; and many cousins, nieces and
nephews.
She was
preceded in death by her parents; her husband;
brothers, Louis and Rudolph; sisters, Frances
Sunsdahl, Alice Parsons, Lillian Tanem, Rosie
Aaknes, Louise Sanstrum. A00003B2004JA21
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