Verna D. Blissmer/Wolak

Dyer, IN, United States

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Verna D. Blissmer/Wolak (Sokolowski)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Illinois
Death: November 22, 2010 (90)
DeMotte, Jasper County, IN, United States
Place of Burial: Calumet, Cook, Illinois, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Walter (Wladyslaw) Sokolowski and Mary (Maryanna) Wieczonek
Wife of William Blissmer and Charles J. Wolak
Mother of Audrey Ann Sassen; James Blissmer; Private; Private; Private and 2 others
Sister of Mary Eggebrecht; Private; Private; Private; Private and 3 others

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About Verna D. Blissmer/Wolak

    Verna Blissmer-Wolak (nee Sokolowski)age 90 formerly of Calumet City, IL passed away Monday November 22, 2010 at the Autumn Hills Nursing Home in DeMotte, IN.

She is survived by her beloved children Linda (late Gerald) Gamblin of Valparaiso, IN; Gerald (Diana) Blissmer of Crown Point, IN; Joyce (Joseph) Crook of Valparaiso, IN; Thomas Blissmer and Janice (Larry) Planer of Hammond, IN; 19 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren; 2 nieces and 1 nephew.
Preceded in death by husbands William Blissmer and Charles Wolak; son James Blissmer; daughter Audrey (Joe) Sasseen; 6 brothers and 3 sister.
Funeral Services Saturday 11:30 AM at Castle Hill Funeral Home 248 155th PL. Calumet City, IL to St. Andrew the Apostle Church 12 noon Mass of Christian Burial, Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 2-8 PM at the funeral home.
Verna previously worked at St. Margaret Hospital in the Maternity ward as a Nurse's Aid; she was a lifetime member of the Hammond Moose Lodge 570, Verna loved to crochet, cook, play Bingo spend time with her family who will deeply miss her.

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Verna D. Blissmer/Wolak's Timeline

1920
January 2, 1920
Illinois
1941
April 2, 1941
Chicago, IL, United States
1949
March 4, 1949
2001
March 14, 2001
Age 84
Calumet City, Cook County, Illinois, United States

TRANSCRIBED OBIT, source: Hammond Times, Archives L-Z. Publication Date: March 16, 2001

CHARLES J. WOLAK
"Charlie"
Calumet City, IL.
Charles J. Wolak "Charlie", 84, of Calumet City, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2001. Beloved husband to Verna; Loving step-father of Janice (Larry) Planer of Hammond, IN; Joyce (Joseph) Crook of Plymouth, IN; Thomas Blissmer of Hammond, IN; Gerald (Diana) Blissmer of Crown Point, IN; Linda (Gerald) Gamblin of Springdale, AR; Audrey Sassen of Crosseth, AR; and James Blissmer of Merrillville, IN; devoted grandfather of 19; Dear great-grandfather of 31 and great-great-grandfather of one; Fond brother to Adolph Wolak of Calumet City and Frances Mahan of Logansport, IN; Cherished brother-in-law to Edward Sokolowski; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services Saturday March 17, 2001 at 9:30 am from Castle Hill Funeral Home, 248-155th Place, Calumet City, IL (one block West of Wentworth Ave.) to Our Lady of Knock Church, Mass 10 am. Visitation Friday 2 to 9 pm. V.F.W. Post 8141 services 7:30 pm. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.

Charles was a WWII Verteran, recipient of the Purple Heart, three Bronze Battle Stars, five Overseas Service Bars, European African Middle East Theater Ribbon, Bronze Service Arrowhead and the Good Conduct Medal; Lifelong member of V.F.W. Post 8141 of Calumet City, and retired from American Steel Foundaries of Hammond. Information; (708) 862-4880

March 17, 2001
Age 84
Holy Cross Cemetary, Calumet City, Cook County, IL, United States
2010
November 22, 2010
Age 90
DeMotte, Jasper County, IN, United States

Verna Wolak (nee Sokolowski) age 90 formerly of Calumet City, IL passed away Monday November 22, 2010 at the Autumn Hills Nursing Home in DeMotte, IN.

She is survived by her beloved children Linda (late Gerald) Gamblin of Valparaiso, IN; Gerald (Diana) Blissmer of Crown Point, IN; Joyce (Joseph) Crook of Valparaiso, IN; Thomas Blissmer and Janice (Larry) Planer of Hammond, IN; 19 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren; 2 nieces and 1 nephew. Preceded in death by husbands William Blissmer and Charles Wolak; son James Blissmer; daughter Audrey (Joe) Sasseen; 6 brothers and 3 sister.

Funeral Services Saturday 11:30 AM at Castle Hill Funeral Home 248 155th PL. Calumet City, IL to St. Andrew the Apostle Church 12 noon Mass of Christian Burial, Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. visitation Friday from 2-8 PM at the funeral home.

Verna previously worked at St. Margaret Hospital in the Maternity ward as a Nurse's Aid; she was a lifetime member of the Hammond Moose Lodge 570, Verna loved to crochet, cook, play Bingo spend time with her family who will deeply miss her. for Information call 708-862-4480 or visit WWW.castlehillfuneralhome.com to sign guest book.

November 25, 2010
Age 90
Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleums, Calumet, Cook, Illinois, United States