Obit: Karpinski, Melania Agnes (1924? - 2015)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Karpinski, Walczyk, Wojt, Rhodes, Pajak, Koltis, Zajack, Hodorowski,
Kowalski
----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 4/01/2015
Karpinski, Melania Agnes (1 December 1924 - 25 March 2015)
Melania A. Karpinski, age 90, of Thorp, passed away on Wednesday, March 25,
2015, at Our Lady of Victory Hospital, in Stanley. Funeral services were held at
10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church
in Thorp. Rev. Janusz Kowalski officiated and burial followed at Old St.
Hedwig’s Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Allan Wojt, Jim Pajak, Chester
Karpinski, Ed Koltis, Jr., Casey Zajack, and Marvin Hodorowski. Visitation was
held at the church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.
Melania Agnes Karpinski was born on December 1, 1924, in the Town of Reseburg,
rural Thorp, to Henry and Nettie (Walczyk) Karpinski. She was raised on the
family farm, attended the Goff School, and later graduated from Thorp High
School in 1943. After high school, Melania moved to Milwaukee and worked in a
sewing factory for a few years. When farming wasn’t easy for her parents, she
moved back to Thorp and helped out on the farm. She later worked for ITT Life
Insurance Corporation for many years, until they moved to Minnesota. Melania
then cleaned homes for people in Thorp, and also worked at Figi’s in Marshfield,
for a few years. In July of 2006, she entered Oakbrook Health & Rehab, and
resided there until the time of her death.
She had many interests, but especially enjoyed working in her flower and
vegetable gardens, dancing, knitting, crocheting, and making many beautiful
afghans. Melania was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church and its
PCCW, working at the Quonset Hall whenever she could. During the 1990s, Melania
also participated in the 60-Plus performances at the Thorp School auditorium.
She is survived by two sisters: Martha Wojt of Thorp, and Dorothy Rhodes of West
Bend, WI; Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Melania was preceded in death by her parents.
Her sisters would like to thank the staff at Oakbrook Health & Rehab for all
their wonderful care.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Thorp Funeral Home
assisted the family with arrangements.
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