January 11, 1923 – December 6, 2016
Cecilia Helen Sawicki (Janzer) was peacefully welcomed into the arms of our loving Savior Tuesday evening, December 6, 2016.
Her faith, family and friends were important to her. She will be remembered fondly for her strength of faith, caring nature, generous smile, sense of humor and love of the Green Bay Packers.
Cecilia was a resident of the Christus St. Joseph community in Coppell, Texas since July 2012. Born and raised in Hartford, Wisconsin, she attended Marquette University where she earned her Bachelor degree in Nursing. She worked as a geriatric care nurse most of her career which suited her care-giving personality. She met her husband, George Sawicki in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and she lived in the Milwaukee area most of her life. Her ties to Hartford were very strong and she returned there to live near her loving extended family and her childhood church, St. Kilian Parish until her move to Texas. Plans will be made for a summer service at St. Kilian Parish in Hartford.
She was the daughter of a fine Wisconsin baker (Alex Janzer) and appreciated a good cookie or cake. She was known to don a Green Bay Packer “cheese head” or t-shirt for a big game, much to the amusement of the Cowboys fans. Celia was reunited with her parents (Anna and Alex Janzer); husband (George), daughter (Barbara), brothers and their spouses: Stanley & Marian Janzer; Robert & Anita Janzer and her brother, Melvin “Buddy” Janzer).
Cecilia and George raised five children in Mequon, Wisconsin: Mary Lovell (spouse, Craig Lovell), Joanne Ongman (spouse, John Ongman), Suzanne Zarling (spouse, Craig Zarling) , George Sawicki ( Spouse, Susan Davis Sawicki) and Paul Sawicki. Their daughter Barbara died in infancy.
Cecilia is also survived by 9 grandchildren: Victoria Lovell; Peter & Matthew Ongman; Joe, Bear & Gus Sawicki; Ellen, Charlotte & Juliet Sawicki and her beloved sister in law Mary Janzer Sampica.
Cecilia requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, W284 N404 Cherry Lane, Waukesha, WI 53188-9416. Please note “memorial in honor of Cecilia Sawicki” on check.
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