Obituary of Kristina Kolasinski
Kristina Kolasinski
"Tina"
(nee Bryja)
Age 70. At rest Friday, October 31, 2014 at her home in Joliet, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with lymphoma for the past year and a half.
Born December 4, 1943 in Chicago, she was a graduate of St. Ann High School, Chicago. Known as the "Popcorn Lady" at Immaculate Conception School, she ran the school rummage sale for 32 years and was a member of the School Board, where she was fondly nicknamed the "Polish Princess".
Kristina dearly loved her grandchildren and enjoyed watching them play sports and attending all their activities. She loved to travel with her husband and did so for 18 years, and enjoyed meeting new people in her travels. She was an avid pinochle and cribbage player.
Preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Mary (nee Kalina) Bryja; and her in-laws, Raymond and Marie Kolasinski.
Survived by her loving husband, Martin A. Kolasinski of Joliet; her children, Beth (Mark) Walker, Augie (Dan) Watson, Susan (Eric) Monson and Marty (Katy) Kolasinski; her grandchildren, Jordan, Jacob, Jett and Jack Walker; Craig and Samantha Watson; Lexi, Anthonee and Hattie Monson; and Oskar, Olivia and Gus Urquizo; one brother, Jim (Marianne) Bryja; sister-in-law, Roberta (Dave) Sadler; numerous nieces and nephews; and many special friends.
A Memorial Mass for Tina Kolasinski will be held on Monday, November 10, 2014, their 52nd wedding anniversary, at 12:00 Noon at Immaculate Conception Church, 516 E. Jackson Street, Morris. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, IL will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to be shared with other cancer patient families in the Morris area. A celebration of Tina's life and fellowship with her family will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday afternoon, at the Morris Moose Lodge. In honor of Tina, the family would like to ask all who attend to please wear her favorite color red. Arrangements by Fred C. Dames Funeral Home. For information please call 815-741-5500.
