Kathleen E. Kisielewski

Kathleen E. Kisielewski, age 56, passed away March 1, 2015 in Rochester, MI. She was born May 30, 1958 in Royal Oak, MI. She is survived by her son Carl and her mother, Adeline Schoen and the late Norman Fisher. She was the sister to Suzanne Fisher, Scynthia Fisher, and Laura Dembek. She was the dear aunt to Jennifer (Bruce) Duff, Carla Krynicki, and Kelly Vandenbrooks. She was the great aunt to Ashley, Joseph, Trevor, Emily, and Morgan.

“Anything is possible.” That is what Kathleen E. Kisielewski believed about life. She was a creative woman, who seemed to be able to find a solution for any difficulty confronting her. She had faith in her ability to find those solutions. She possessed an inquisitive, confident, and rational nature matched with a versatile and agile mind. Kathleen was a person who believed that she could achieve whatever she set out to do.

Kathleen was born on May 30, 1958 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Her parents were Adeline and Norman Fisher. Kathleen was raised in Oak Park, Michigan and East Detroit, Michigan. She showed her ingenuity even as a child. When she was confronted with a problem, Kathleen could develop an imaginative solution, and she derived satisfaction from knowing she had that ability.

This same talent for finding solutions had a positive bearing on Kathleen's family relationships. Kathleen was raised with three siblings. She had two older sisters, Suzanne and Scynthia, and one younger sister Laura. When a difficult situation or dilemma arose within the family, Kathleen was always there to help figure out a solution for making things work.

As a young girl, Kathleen could be found building and inventing new and different things. She was curious, resourceful and interested in anything original. Kathleen took part in tennis and bowling. In her spare time she liked riding a bike, skating, and gym sets. Kathleen's memorable achievements included.

Endowed with an appetite for knowing how her world worked, Kathleen enjoyed school, especially when the learning experience involved dissecting and probing the unknown. Kathleen was adept at scrutinizing different possibilities and designing innovative solutions. She enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers. Her favorite class in high school was cooking. She worked through High School Big Box and was told she was the best waitress and the fastest.

Kathleen was socially resourceful, an expressive person who was willing to try new things. These qualities drew a lively circle of friends around her. Always interested in her friends’ activities and interests, Kathleen was uncritical of her acquaintances. She was sought after by people who recognized that she was generous with her time and energy, and these same friends found Kathleen to be very stimulating company. Kathleen's humor and curiosity were contagious for those around her. While growing up, some of her best friends were William Wilson and the Leonard girls. Later in life, she became friends with Erin Ferrington and Carol Golent.

Kathleen was adept at devising original and creative ways to enhance and improve the marriage partnership. Kathleen was seldom a critical person, but rather the one who was able to bring out the best in others. In fact, those who knew her often remarked that Kathleen loved to argue for argument’s sake. She was very perceptive in recognizing others’ feelings, especially regarding Thomas's.

Kathleen's remarkable talent for being inventive influenced her relationship with her child. She would create original, clever and fun games for her kids and had a knack for finding ways to make everyday events, even chores, enjoyable to them. Kathleen was blessed with one child, Carl Thomas Kisielewski. Someone who was quick to laugh, Kathleen found it easy to spend lots of time with her children, but she was never overbearing or guilty of pushing herself on them.

As a born inventor, Kathleen was definitely in her element in her work place. She could easily create new and innovative systems, and incorporate those changes to bring a fresh approach to any work situation. Kathleen was a focused worker with a strong drive for achievement. She could assess all of the options before her and, using her analytical skills, could comfortably find answers that no one else had even considered. Her personal initiative inspired those around her. Kathleen was always good at getting a project started and then, at the appropriate time, handing it on to a colleague. Her primary occupation was production. Kathleen always made an effort to be a team player, doing what needed was necessary in order to get the job done.

Kathleen's passion for finding a better way to do things was often an end in itself for her. In fact, that interest by itself became something of a hobby for this perpetual problem solver. Since Kathleen was always searching for new and unusual activities, she developed many interests and leisure pursuits. Some of the things she became an “expert” in might come as a surprise to those who knew her, but most friends and family understood that Kathleen simply couldn’t be limited to just a few activities or ideas. Her favorite pursuits were making jewelry, playing cards and games.

Kathleen's calm demeanor and eternally positive outlook served her well in sports. Recreational sports included tennis and bowling. Kathleen was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed following her favorite events whenever she got the opportunity.

Faith and religion were important to Kathleen. She was a member and attended St. Michael Church.

Having the opportunity to visit and explore a new place always intrigued Kathleen. Traveling and going away on vacations offered yet another opportunity for Kathleen to expand her ever-growing inventory of knowledge. Favorite vacations included Florida, the Caribean Cruise, Oklahome and Missouri.

Kathleen was a lover of animals and cherished her pets. One of Kathleen's favorites was Mitzy a Terrier dog. They were best friends for 5 years. Her family was rounded out by her three cats and a hamster.

Kathleen passed away on March 1, 2015 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She fought a 24 year battle against pneumonia, an enlarged heart, kidney failure, and a parilized voice box, injuries from a car accident in 1991. She is survived by her son Carl, her mother, three sisters, three nieces, two great nieces, and one great nephew. Services were held at St. Michael Catholic Church. Kathleen was laid to rest in Resurrection Cemetery in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

During her lifetime, nothing appeared impossible to Kathleen. She met the words “it can’t be done” with the enthusiastic challenge of a “wanna bet” attitude. Kathleen was able to recognize the possibilities a new idea held, even when those around her could not. For Kathleen, the traditional way of doing things fell short of her expectations, especially if there were original and untested methods for handling a challenge. For Kathleen E. Kisielewski, the fun of living her life could be found in the challenge.