Isabelle Jacowski's Obituary
ISABELLE JACOWSKI
AMHERST, WISCONSIN Age 97 passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at Care Partners Assisted Living in Stevens Point, WI. Isabelle was born March 23, 1911 to Frank and Mary (Dulske) Tetzloff and was raised in the Town of Stockton. Her marriage to Valentine Jacowski took place on August 23, 1933 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in the Town of Lanark. They resided on Val’s family farm in the Town of Lanark until October 1957 when they moved to Milwaukee. Val passed away on May 1, 1963. Isabelle continued with her part-time jobs where she was a clerk in various stores. She then became a “live-in” companion for elderly ladies, before moving into a Senior Complex in Greenbrook, WI where she was the activity director for 15 years. Around the age of 85, she moved back to Hillcrest Manor in Amherst before entering various assisted living facilities in the area. Isabelle shared her organizational talents being a 4-H leader for 10 years, church organist for 35 years, a Stanley Home Products Dealer for 25 years, and was active in a the many churches she was a member of. Isabelle loved to make crafts. She was the mother who made identical crafts for approximately 40 family members for Christmas for 15 years. She was the grandma who made an afghan for each grandchild, and the lady who made a set of decorator pillows for each wedding and/or special anniversary for family and friends. She also kept a diary of birthdays/anniversaries and sent greeting cards to them every year. Music and singing was another large part of Isabelle’s life. This was shown at her 90th birthday party where she was still dancing the polka. Isabelle was a lady who couldn’t make decisions, but had sympathy and a lending ear for anyone who would want to share their thoughts with her. Her motto was “I’m doing the best I can.” Isabelle is survived by:
Children: Greg (Anita) Jacowski of Amherst, WI
Barb (Jim) Myszkowski of Franklin, WI
Sandy (Len) Stuczynski of Amherst, WI
9 Grandchildren
14 Great-Grandchildren
Brothers: Ray (Cel) Tetzloff of Oshkosh, WI
Edwin (Agnes) Tetzloff of Plover, WI
Lloyd (Elaine) Tetzloff of Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Maynard (Rose) Tetzloff of Stevens Point, WI
Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary Tetzloff, husband, Valentine Jacowski, son, Jerome Jacowski, infant daughter, Valerie Jacowski, three brothers, Sylvester, Rufus, and Henry Tetzloff, and three sisters, Selma Bochinski, Florence Schroeder, and Marge Trzebiatowski. A Funeral Mass will be on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 10:30 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Amherst, WI. Father Robert Pedretti will preside. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening, May 4, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM with a Rosary Service at 7:00 PM at the Jungers-Holly Funeral Home in Amherst, WI. A visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in the Town of Lanark on Monday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Ministry Home Care Hospice of Stevens Point and to the St. James Catholic Church Building Fund. The Jungers-Holly Funeral Home of Amherst is assisting the family with arrangements. A special thank-you to all of our family and friends for their prayers and thoughts with our family throughout this time. Also, we would like to thank the various caregivers who have been with her the last six years at Harmony, North Ridge, North Haven, and Care Partners. The special care Isabelle received will never be forgotten. JUNGERS-HOLLY FUNERAL HOME
262 S. Main Street
Amherst, WI 54406
www.hollyfuneralhome.com
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