Erma Hedwig Kolenda Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Erma Hedwig Kolenda (Iron River, Michigan), who passed away at the age of 91, on August 27, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Rev. Herbert Kolenda Sr.; her parents, Robert Cilke and Olga Cilke; her siblings, Beata Van Tresse (Jack), Olga Earny (Robert), Robert Cilke (Eleanor), Elmer Cilke, Victor Cilke (Trudy) and Ruth Hilton (Lee); her children-in-law, Stan Bialik (Ella) and Jenny Kolenda (Barak); and her grandchildren, Phil, Kolenda II and Julia Bialik.
She is survived by: her sister Elaine Roberts (Ray) of St. Joseph; and her children, Herb Kolenda (Melodee) of Menominee, MI, Lydia Kolenda of Greensboro, NC, Philip Kolenda of Iron River, MI, Tim Kolenda of Marinette, WI, Ella Bialik of Jefferson City, TN, Lois English (Tim) of Crestview, FL, Joy Pellizzer (David) of Iron River, MI, Grace Kolenda of Iron River, MI, Barak Kolenda of Ruther Glen, VA and Jason Kolenda (Melissa) of Middleton, RI.. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.
