Stephanie Dobrowolski, age 88 of Three Rivers died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans where she had resided the past 4 years. She was born in Standish, MI on Sep. 25, 1921 the daughter of Michael and Frances (Dabros) Dobrowolski, and was a resident of Park Township since 1929. Stephanie graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1939 and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a radio instructor during WWII. She worked at Weyerhauser in Three Rivers for 47 years, retiring in 1985. Stephanie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the American Legion in Three Rivers. She was very patriotic and especially proud of her service to her Country. She was also the primary caregiver for her mother during her final illness. Stephanie was described as generous, caring, and devoted to her family.
Stephanie is survived by a brother, Chet Dobrowolski , and his wife, Bernice of Three Rivers; sister in law, Betty Dobrowolski; 15 nieces & nephews; 22 great-nieces & nephews; and 11 great-great nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Joseph and Wesley Dobrowolski; sister in law, Ethel Dobrowolski; nephew Timothy Dobrowolski; and niece, Cindy Biggs.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday (today) at the Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Three Rivers with Rev. Father Mark Vyverman officiating. Military rites will be by Hice-Shutes American Legion Post #170. Cremation will follow services, and a private interment of ashes will take place later in Moorepark Cemetery.
If desired, memorials may be directed to either the Immaculate Conception Catholic School Trust Fund, 601 S. Douglas, Three Rivers, MI 49093, or to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, 3000 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, MI 49505