Delores Woelke

Delores Woelke, age 95, of Bloomfield Hills and formerly of Redford, was born June 21, 1929 in Detroit and passed away March 5, 2025 in Rochester Hills. Beloved wife of O'Neil Woelke for 76 years. Loving mother of O'Neil (Susan) Woelke, Bradford (Pam) Woelke, Patrick (Ann) Woelke, Kathy (Cliff) Mapes, Anne (John Ursul) Koroly, MaryBeth (Tim) Covert, and Paula Woelke. Proud grandmother of Wade (Heidi) Mapes, Nathan (Brittani Hellani) Mapes, Jason (Tricia) Woelke, Angela (Glenn) St. Aubin, Marissa (Primo Petrucci) Woelke, Eric (Anne) Woelke, Sarah (Kyle) Zonio, Amber Mapes, Brandon (Amanda) Koroly, Ryan (Kaitlyn) Woelke, Ted (Heather) Woelke, Brad (Sara) Woelke, Ethan (Veronica) Woelke, and Amelia Covert. Treasured great-grandmother of Brody Woelke, Kailey Woelke, Cota Green, Tayten Green, Autumn Gouldman, Elyse Woelke, Isabelle Woelke, Ellery Mapes, Sofia Woelke, Raegan St. Aubin, Owen Mapes, Vinnie Zonio, Olive Mapes, Kensley Woelke, Zenobia Koroly, Primo Petrucci, Ollie Zonio, Emma Woelke, Presley Petrucci, Arlie Woelke, Luka Woelke, and Hannah Woelke. Dear sister of Shirley (Bob) Bartoski, and sister-in-law of Ron Kopera. Delores will be missed by numerous other family members and friends. Delores was preceded in passing by her parents: Michael and Lillian Boza; and her siblings: Michael (Mabel) Boza, Virginia (Stan) Valentine, and Della Kopera.

Delores had a passion for sewing and quilting. Family meant the world to her, and her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial Mass will be held Monday, March 17, 2025 at 11:00am (Memorial Gathering 10:00am) at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church, 3700 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.