Adeline A. Jonak

Adeline A. Jonak, 91, of St. Paul, formerly of Ashton, died Thursday, November 14, 2024, surrounded by her family, at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St. Paul.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, November 18, 2024 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Reverend Richard L. Piontkowski celebrated the Mass.

Don Gorecki and Bill Gregoski were the lectors.

Gift bearers included Deanne Jonak, Missy Haupt, Stefanie Tuma, Kayann Skibinski, Denise Kucera, Lindsey Sullivan, Andrea Futrell, Christine Renken, Stacie Avila, Sydney Hansen, Natalie Wardyn, Corrine Dotson, Halie Jonah, and Cassi Sculley.

Kay Einspahr and Kayann Skibinski were the Eucharistic ministers.

Musicians included Julie Dush and Betty Kuszak.

Recorded selections included “Be Not Afraid,” “Hail Mary, Gentle Woman,” “I Have Loved You,” “Sanctuary,” “Serdeczna Matko,” and “Lead Me, Lord.”

Casketbearers included Michael Jonak, Jason Jonak, Brandon Tuma, Markus Tuma, Christopher Jonak, Alex Barth, Jeremy Jonak, Ely Jonak, Aden Jonak, Lathan Jonak, Jerry Brumels, Troy Brumels, Nicholas Brumels, and Terance Jonak.

Burial was in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery in Paplin.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.

Memorials are suggested to the family’s choice, Friends of Paplin, or for Masses.

Adeline was born on July 29, 1933, on a farm east of Loup City, the daughter of Andrew and Gertrude (Krolikowski) Waskowiak. She grew up on the farm, where she enjoyed helping farm with her father. She attended Schaupps country school and Loup City High School.

Adeline later worked at the hotel in Loup City and at Janulewicz Creamery, also in Loup City.

She was united in marriage to Reginald I. Jonak on November 13, 1954 in Loup City. The couple farmed and raised their children east of Paplin.

Reginald passed away on March 12, 2005. Adeline continued to live on the farm until February 2022, when she moved to Brookefield Park, where she lived the rest of her life.

Adeline was a member of St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church and a former member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Paplin. She loved to play bingo, going to auctions, parades, playing cards, shopping, and polka dancing with Reginald.

She tolerated her children and dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her sons and spouses, Rose Jonak of Ord, Edward and Tamra Jonak of Loup City, Ron Jonak of Loup City, Gerald Jonak of Grand Island, Ken Jonak and Tina Sayers of Minden, and Kevin and Kandi Jonak of Elm Creek; daughters and spouses, Barbara and Dave Tuma of Elba, Virginia and Ron Barth of Wakefield, Kansas, Donna Wardyn of Loup City, and Sandy and Rob Rucilez of Kearney; twenty-nine grandchildren; thirty-eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Leona Bendykowski of Arcadia, her twin sister, Alta Mostek of Loup City; Emily Gregoski of St. Paul and JoAnn and Bernard Danczak of St. Paul; sister-in-law, Renee Jonak of Ashton; and brotherin- law, Virgil Jonak of Shelley, Idaho.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Dean Jonak; son-in-law, Dennis Wardyn; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rita and Paul Gorecki, Evelyn and Ray Gorecki, Loretta and Ed Hulinsky, Melvin Bendykowski, Clemence Mostek, and Bill Gregoski; brothers-in-law, Emmanuel Jonak and Delbert Jonak; and sisters-in-law, Luana Salerno and Marilyn Jonak.

Condolences and memories may be shared with Adeline’s family by visiting www.petersfuneralhome. net.

The Phonograph-Herald | November 27, 2024