Opal J. Marciniak

Marciniak, Opal J.
Nee: Hendrickson

Opal Jane Marciniak, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2010. She was born on August, 28, 1926 in Loyal, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Art and Ila (Salzwedel) Hendrickson. Opal graduated from Greenwood High School in 1944. On June 14, 1947, she married her loving husband, Joseph Marciniak in Plover, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on February 17, 1981. Opal worked as a cook for Riverside and Parkside Nursing Homes until her retirement in 1996. She enjoyed bus trips with friends, spending time with family and her special craft, sequin calendars. Opal was always thoughtful of others and ready to extend a helping hand.

Opal is lovingly survived by her children: Lauren (Joy) Lemke of Waupun, Greg (Gail) Marciniak of Larsen, Joe (Dawn) Marciniak of Kaukauna, Darrell and partner Joey Giometti of Schaumburg, IL., Jo (Dale) Holm of Little Chute, Mary (Kurt) Duquaine of Stacy, MN., Pam (Dick) Parduhn of Hudson; grandchildren: Dawn, Craig, Amber; great-grandchildren: Natalie, Marjorie, Amanda; sisters: Arlene (Jim) Egan, Faye (Larry) Lange; brother, Archie (Marlene) Hendrickson, sisters-in-law: Loretta Marciniak, Avis Hendrickson, Betty Hendrickson, Betty Englebretson, and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Opal is preceded in death by her infant son, Darrin Marciniak, grandson, Jeff Duquaine and brothers: Rodney, Orville and Henry Hendrickson and Jimmie Englebretson.

A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna, with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Friends will be received at the church on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-6202