Stephanie "Estelle" Sielski, age 95 of Manistee, Michigan died Monday March 9, 2015 at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility in Manistee.
She was born on November 11, 1919 in Chicago, IL and was the daughter of the late Paul & Josephine (Pekarcik) Morang. She moved with her family to Freesoil, Michigan where she graduated from Freesoil High School in 1938. After her graduation, she attended nursing training under the direction of the Mercy Sisters at the Mercy Hospital in Manistee. Stephanie married Leonard "Butters" Sielski on May 11, 1946 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Freesoil Michigan; he preceded her in death on July 6, 1999. She began her 25 year nursing career at Mercy Community Hospital in Manistee until it closed and then continued at West Shore Medical Center as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the OB Department until her retirement in 1982. Stephanie enjoyed cooking, fishing for perch with Leonard on Crystal Lake, reminiscing about Freesoil and spending time with her friends and family. She was a member of the Catholic Community of Manistee (St. Joseph Catholic Church), the St. Joseph Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of America.
She is survived by her two daughters and sons in-law: Joanne and John Johnsen of Traverse City, MI and Christine and Philip Fedder of Manistee, MI, five grandchildren, Nick & Mark Fedder of Manistee, MI, Andy (Kelli) Fedder of Rockford, MI, Stephanie (Scott) Carpenter of Grand Rapids, MI and Margaret (Eric) Blackburn of Traverse City, MI, three great grandchildren, Megan & Kyle Carpenter and Abe Blackburn, her sister-in-law, Irene Sielski of Milwaukee, WI and her brother in law, Ted Sielski of Manistee, MI. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Anne (John) Gehl and Sister Mary A. Morang, O.P. and two brothers & sisters-in-law, Frank (Rose) and Henry Morang.
Mass from the Order of Christian funerals will be concelebrated Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend John McCracken and Reverend Chet Collins celebrants. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.
The family will receive friends at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Wednesday morning one hour prior to the funeral mass.
Memorials have been established in Stephanie's name for Manistee Catholic Central Emergency Roof Repair Fund and the Dominican Sisters/Grand Rapids, 2025 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and also at the church on Wednesday morning. The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.