Name: Helen Frances Zielaskowski age 88 of Rogers City

Death: Passed away peacefully at her home on July 7, 2012

Birth: She was born July 30, 1923 in Rogers City to Walter and Pauline (Gapczynski) Yarch.

Affiliations On May 1, 1943 she married Emil Zielaskowski at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Helen was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church and it’s Rosary Society.

Survived by: Mrs. Zielaskowski is survived by her children, Carol (Ray) Smolinski of Rogers City, Clair (Albert) Styma of Posen, Susan Bannasch of Rogers City, Emil (Molly) Zielaskowski of Rogers City, Allen (Sue) Zielaskowski of North Carolina, and Robert (Laurie) Zielaskowski of Posen; 20 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; 6 brothers and sisters, Ann (Larry)Losinski, Darlene (Paul) Spens, John Yarch, Evangeline (Joe) Belusar, Lillian (Daniel) Zielaskowski, and Rose (George) Patrick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emil; daughter, Sally Rhodes; grandson, Mark Styma; brothers and sisters, Dolores Schleben, Julian Yarch, Emily Soper, Eli Yarch, and infant brother, Frank.
Visitation & ServiceFriends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Monday from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. with rosary at 6:30 led by the St. Ignatius Rosary Society. The parish wake service follows at 7:00 p.m. with Sr. Rita Epple conducting. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Tuesday from 9:30 till 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Arthur Duchnowicz at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.

Interment: Interment will take place at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials: Memorials appreciated to Hospice of Michigan in memory of Helen Zielaskowski