Irena P. Golabek Obituary
In loving memory of Irena P. Golabek of Elkhart, Indiana, who departed this world on February 9, 2025 at the age of 70. Irena leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Irena had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Irena may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Michal Wirchnianski and Anna Wirchnianski; her husband Frank Golabek; and her brother Stefan Wirchnianski of Poland. She is survived by: her son Mark Golabek of Granger, IN; her siblings, Stefania Wiackieweicz (Andrzej) of Wolow, Poland and Piotr Wirchnianski (Lesia) of Konieczna, Poland; and her close friends, Deb Posthuma of Elkhart, IN, Susan Rost of Goshen, IN, Maria Zalusky of Palm Bay, Florida and Malgosia Martka of Muskegon, MI..
Visitation was held on Wednesday, February 12th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Thursday, February 13th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday, February 13th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (1108 S Main St, Elkhart, IN 46516).
