1906
Petronilla
2005
Petronilla Sesolak
April 1, 1906 — March 4, 2005
Petronilla “Pat” C. Sesolak, age 98, of 50 Wolverton Ave., Ripon, WI, formerly of Stockbridge, WI and Merrillan, WI, passed away Friday evening, March 4, 2005.
She was born April 1, 1906, in Wausaukee, WI, daughter of Martin and Jennie (Vande Hei) Hermans. On June 13, 1929, she married John S. Sesolak in Kaukauna, WI. Pat had been a hydro-therapist and nurse for Milwaukee County and Oconomowoc Sanitarium. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Milwaukee. She worked hard for the war effort, was a Victory Volunteer in 1945, was the first Victory Block to achieve 100% war bonds sales and was awarded a treasury citation for her effort. She helped organize Valley Civic Association in 1948, unveiling a memorial honoring 7 Milwaukeeans who lost their lives in WWII. She was a Block Warden in the City of Milwaukee and was on the Civil Defense and Disaster Committee. Pat and her husband helped many people by allowing them to live with them while they went to school or were looking for housing and employment. Pat loved the outdoors, was a historian and loved to travel.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Pauline Sesolak; son-in-law, Doug Dvorak; grandchildren; Don (Bonnie) Wissing, Sue (Dave) Florek, Randy Dvorak, Connie (Dan) Shepardson, John (Sue) Sesolak, Cindy (Joey) Sesolak-Hertsfeld, and Cherrie (Don) Penza; 14 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents; husband, John; son, Jack; daughter, Geraldine Dvorak; 2 sisters; and 2 brothers.
Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2005, at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee. A memorial has been established.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
She was born April 1, 1906, in Wausaukee, WI, daughter of Martin and Jennie (Vande Hei) Hermans. On June 13, 1929, she married John S. Sesolak in Kaukauna, WI. Pat had been a hydro-therapist and nurse for Milwaukee County and Oconomowoc Sanitarium. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Milwaukee. She worked hard for the war effort, was a Victory Volunteer in 1945, was the first Victory Block to achieve 100% war bonds sales and was awarded a treasury citation for her effort. She helped organize Valley Civic Association in 1948, unveiling a memorial honoring 7 Milwaukeeans who lost their lives in WWII. She was a Block Warden in the City of Milwaukee and was on the Civil Defense and Disaster Committee. Pat and her husband helped many people by allowing them to live with them while they went to school or were looking for housing and employment. Pat loved the outdoors, was a historian and loved to travel.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Pauline Sesolak; son-in-law, Doug Dvorak; grandchildren; Don (Bonnie) Wissing, Sue (Dave) Florek, Randy Dvorak, Connie (Dan) Shepardson, John (Sue) Sesolak, Cindy (Joey) Sesolak-Hertsfeld, and Cherrie (Don) Penza; 14 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents; husband, John; son, Jack; daughter, Geraldine Dvorak; 2 sisters; and 2 brothers.
Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2005, at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee. A memorial has been established.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
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