Genevieve Joan Oleniczak age 98 of Manistee died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Birchwood Adult Foster Care Home in Manistee, surrounded by family.

She was born on October 26, 1920 in Manistee, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Borowski) Pieczynski. Genevieve married Raymond "Petey" Oleniczak on August 3, 1940 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. They celebrated over seventy-three years of marriage together before Raymond's death on September 19, 2012.

She was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish of Manistee (St. Joseph Catholic Church) and the Saint Joseph Rosary Society. Genevieve liked to crochet, bake, can and spend time in her garden.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Ken and Nancy Oleniczak of Manistee, her sister and brother-in-law; Virginia & Gordon Sinicki of Filer City, two grandchildren, Mark and Jennifer Oleniczak and Linda and Dave Wandrych, four great grandchildren, Allen and Bryan Wandrych and Danielle & Nathan Oleniczak, Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

Her sister & brother-in-law, Phyllis & Robert Mack and her brother & sister-in-law, Chester & Arlene Pieczynski also preceded her in death.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Pablo Martinez Celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

Relatives, friends and the members of the Saint Joseph Rosary Society will pray the Rosary on Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee where the family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday morning from 10:00 AM until leaving for the church at 10:40 AM.

Memorials will be established in Genevieve's name, for Friends Who Care and for Divine Mercy Parish Carpet Fund. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.