Loretta Elaine Lewandowski

Loretta (Laurie) Elaine Lewandowski, 77, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014, at Tendercare in Rogers City.

Loretta Elaine Wozniak was born in Posen, November 9, 1936, the 13th of 14 children of Stanislaus and Rosalia Wozniak. She attended St. Casimir School during her elementary school years, and graduated from Posen High School in 1955.

Loretta is survived by her five children, Frederick (Lorraine) Lewandowski, Lois (Timothy) Darga, Mark (Denise) Lewandowski, Mary Ann (Larry) Stire and William (Gina) Lewandowski. As Busia, she is also survived by her twelve grandchildren and their families:  Andrew (Christi), David, and Rachel Lewandowski; Kristen (Andrew) Kowalski and Kaley Darga; Julia, Paige, and Chase Lewandowski; Zachary (Alyssa) Stire; and Ethan, Sydney and Ava Lewandowski; and four great-grandchildren, Ella and Elijah Lewandowski, and Sofia and Harry Kowalski.

She is also survived by six sisters, Blanche (Raymond) Meyers, Emily Ratkowiak, Theresa Purol, Martha (John) Misiak, Clara Gajsiewicz and Gertrude Dembny; and two brothers, Raymond (Laurie) Wozniak and Stanley (V

irginia) Wozniak; sisters-in-law, Mabel Lewandowski and Lillian Wozniak; and a brother-in-law, Frank Budnik. Hundreds of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins also survive Loretta.

Friends and relatives may visit at the Beck Funeral Home in Rogers City Wednesday, November 5, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a rosary service held at 6:30 p.m. and a prayer service held at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Posen at 10 a.m., Thursday, followed by an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Loretta will be laid to rest at the St. Casimir Cemetery immediately following Mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Posen Sports Boosters.