Laura Winifred Cieslak Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Laura Winifred Cieslak (nee Wolcott) Age 93, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview IL. She was born on January 9, 1917, in Gardner, IL to the late Charles and Tillie (nee Vitoux) Wolcott. Laura married Alexander J. Cieslak on November 26, 1936. Laura was a lifetime member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood and an active member of the Council of Catholic Women for many years. Laura and Alex were known throughout the area for their fresh farmstand vegetables and pumpkins. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, loved to host holiday gatherings, and baking pies for everyone. Surviving were her son-in-law, Richard Bone, daughter-in-law, Diane Hyer, four grandchildren, Cary (Rebecca) Bone of Barrington, IL, Marc (Tamra) Cieslak of Braidwood, IL, Greg Cieslak of Joliet, IL, Janine (Lee) Hall of Lakeland, FL, and six great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, Alexander J. Cieslak, her daughter, Carol Bone, and her son, Alexander “Buddy” Cieslak. Funeral services were from the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, December 7, at 9:30 a.m. to the Immaculate Conception Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Danilo Soriano officiating. Alice Faletti was the organist. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Braidwood, IL. The pallbearers were Cary Bone, Greg Cieslak, Marc Cieslak, Richard Bone, Janine Hall, and Rebecca Bone. The visitation was Monday, December 6, 2010, from 5-8 p.m.

Laura Winifred Cieslak

January 9, 1917 - December 2, 2010

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