Stella Rose Sikora

Age 91, born August 5, 1923; passed away September 23, 2014.

Stella was the third oldest of six children born to Catherine and Jacob Majkrzak. She was a lifelong resident of Northeast Minneapolis and a devout Catholic and lifelong member of Holy Cross Church. Stella attended Holy Cross grade school and Edison High School, where she graduated a year early. She worked for several employers, including 12 years at Honeywell.

In 1948, Stella married Casimir Sikora. They were together 38 years until his death in 1986.

Stella enjoyed riding streetcars and buses all over the Twin Cities, and often took along one of her many nieces or nephews for an adventure. She enjoyed gardening, embroidery, and playing cards- including thousands of games of cribbage with her husband. She had a sweet tooth, especially enjoying dark chocolate and cheesecake.

In addition to her parents, Stella was preceded in death by sisters, Julie Hudoba and Emily Derus; and brothers, Joseph Majkozak and Edmund Majkrzak.

She is survived by a sister, Gladys Bogucki; sisters-in-law, Maryann Majkozak and Joanne Majkrzak; cousins, Daniel and Evelyn Majkrzak, Helen and Joseph Tomas, Edward and Irene Antolak; and many nieces and nephews.

Special thanks go to the 3 East staff at Saint Therese of New Hope for their attention and care at the end of Stella’s life.

Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Monday, September 29, 2014, Church of the Holy Cross, 1621 University Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis with visitation one hour prior. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Memorials preferred to the Church of the Holy Cross.

Arrangements with Kapala-Glodek Funeral Home (612) 378-1331