Obit: Celesnik, Albena  (1915 - 2009)

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Surnames: Celesnik, Gabrovic, Plautz

----Source: The Loyal TRG  (Loyal, Clark County, Wis. 16 Dec. 2009)

Celesnik, Albena,  (09 AUG 1915-25 NOV 2009)

Albena Celesnik, 94, passed away on Nov. 25, 2009, at Dove Healthcare Nursing & Rehabilitation, Eau Claire. A memorial gathering will be held on  Saturday, Dec. 26, in Willard.

Albena Gabrovic was born on Aug. 9, 1915, to Lucas and Louise Gabrovic, in Willard. She married John Celesnik on Nov. 2, 1940, and they farmed near Willard until his death in 1959, after which she moved to Greenwood and two years later to Eau Claire. She worked for many years at Mount Washington Home.

Survivors include her daughters, Gloria  (Michael Plautz), Minneapolis, and Marion Celesnik (Garvin Gordon), Madison; a granddaughter, Andrea Plautz (Scott Folland); and great-granddaughter, Zoe Folland, Kigali, Rwanda; a sister, Louise Wren, Neillsville; sisters-in-law, Stephie Gabrovic, Neillsville, Elaine Gabrovic, Conrath, and Margaret Gabrovic, Mascoutah, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her husband, John; three brothers, Ignac, John and Frank Gabrovic; a sister, Cecelia Wehrman; three half-brothers, Luke, Joe and Auygust Gabrovic; and a half-sister, Mary Cirone.

Special thanks to the staff at Dove Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Eau Claire, and St. Joseph’s Hospice. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.creamationsociety-wi.com or by mail c/o Craemation Society, 535 S. Hillcrest Parkway, Eau Claire, WI 54720.

Albena is at peace and we will miss her bright spirit.