Olga B. Gielczyk age 92 of Manistee, Michigan died Saturday evening, December 26, 2015 at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility. She was born on December 12, 1923 in Kaleva, Michigan daughter of the late John and Anna (Pauling) Siakel. Olga married Richard F. (Spook) Gielczyk on June 14, 1947 at Saint Joseph Parish in Manistee. He preceded her in death on January 20, 1988. Olga loved to cook. Most of her life was devoted to giving of her cooking talents and advise to anyone in the community who was putting on a dinner or function. She donated a lot of her time at Manistee Catholic Central School working on dinners, social and sports function by working in the kitchen and at the concession stands. She was a member of the Catholic Community of Manistee (Saint Joseph Parish) where she was also very active cooking for church dinners and any church function where she was needed. She was always an active and supportive member of the Manistee Catholic Central Athletic Association. Olga was inducted into the Manistee Catholic Central Hall of Fame.

She is survived by four sons; Michael Gielczyk, Randy Gielczyk, George Gielczyk and Paul Gielczyk all of Manistee, MI, two granddaughters; Jennifer (Carl) Jans of Manistee, MI, and Jackie Gielczyk of Filer City, MI, three Great grandchildren; Christopher Gielczyk, Nathan Jans and Kari Jans, her sister in-law: Ann Siakel of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

Olga was preceded in death by her daughter, Debra Gielczyk and by her son Patrick Gielczyk, and one brother Michael Siakel.

Mass from The Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Saint Joseph Catholic church in Manistee with Reverend Peter Wigton celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

Relatives and friends will pray the Evening Vigil Service at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening, December 29, 2015 at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee. The family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of leaving for the church at 10:40 AM, to receive friends.

Memorials will be established in Olga's name for Saint Joseph Catholic Church and for Manistee Catholic Central School. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

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