CECELIA DEMBNY

The daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes (Kierzek) Roznowski was born Nov. 18, 1926 in Posen. On Nov. 9, 1943 she married Joe Krawczak who preceded her in death when the SS Carl D. Bradley sank on Nov. 18, 1958. She then married Louis Dembny on Aug. 26, 1961; he preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 2012.

Cecelia was a true homemaker caring for her family and home. Her passions were gardening, sewing, baking, and cooking, but the biggest joy of her life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was known for her wit, sass, and great sense of humor. She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church, its Rosary Society, and Daughters of Isabella 974.

She was preceded in death by her two husbands Joe and Louis; a daughter Kathy Krawczak on Jan. 12, 2019; six brothers Eugene, Lenard, Alphonse, Sylvester, Bruno, and Raymond; two sisters Helen Brezinski, and Regina Durecki; a granddaughter Karen Stiver, two sons-in-law John Boyk, and Doug McCrumb.

Surviving are six children Ronald (Sandra) Krawczak of Rogers City, JaCinta Boyk of Alpena, Rose McCrumb (Mike) of Lansing, Andrea (David) Robinson of Gaylord, JoLynn (David) Zalewski of Ocqueoc, and Cella (Kendrick) Bade of Rogers City; three sisters Betty Dembny of Gaylord, Ann Haske of Metz, and Sally (Arnold) Fuhrman of Midland; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Hentkowski Funeral Home at 3 p.m. with the Rosary beginning at 6:45 p.m. and a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday morning at St. Ignatius Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass with Father Rolando Silva Officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to hentkowskifuneral.com.

Memorials are suggested to St. Ignatius Catholic School, Hospice of Michigan, and Orchard Foster Care Home.