Dorothy Anna Krajewski

Dorothy Anna Krajewski, 95, of Onalaska, having completed her life's work on earth, died Sunday morning October 27 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. The sixth of 13 children, Dorothy was born September 2, 1924 to George & Alice Vanderloop at her parents' home in the Town of Grow, Rusk County, Wisconsin. Dorothy was a proud graduate of Crabb Elementary School and Tony High School.

She married Leo Ira Krajewski on August 28, 1943 and over the next 40 plus years they raised 10 children: Leo (Fran), John (Sandy), Thomas (Juna), Lawrence (Lenore), Richard (Kathy), Christine (James Meicher), Audrey (Nolte), Jerard (Kathy), David (Annette), and Theodore (Karla).

In addition to raising 10 children, Dorothy worked as a punch press operator at Northern Engraving in La Crosse and later at Metallics on Brice Prairie. She also worked in the kitchen at La Crosse Diocesan Seminary. After many years of helping raise her younger siblings and raising her own children, she continued being a “Mom” by caring for her neighbor’s and co-worker's children at her home and at St Patrick’s Church nursery.

In her later years, when she had a chance to sit down, she was an avid Packer and Brewers fan. In addition to numerous trips in the USA and the coulee region, Dorothy visited the original home of both her parents in the Netherlands. In addition, she also visited Australia twice and traveled to Belgium, Germany, France, Mexico, and New Zealand,

Dorothy is survived by all 10 of her children, 23 grandchildren, and more than 25 great- grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Leo and grandson Peter. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her sisters, Martina (Wilmer Doell), Marie (Joe Haasl), Sister Bernice Vanderloop, Eunice (Dan Rybicki), Eileen (Frank Rotta), and her brother Paul (Millie), She is survived by her sisters: Sister Mary John Vanderloop, Gertrude (O'Brien), Audrey (Kvist), Anne (Hauber), and brothers Theodore and George. She is also survived by brothers-in-laws-Don Kvist and Jack Hauber, and sisters-in-law Julie Anne Vanderloop and Kathy Vanderloop

The Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, November 4 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick's Church where Dorothy was a founding member. Visitation will be held from 3:00PM to 7:00PM Sunday, November 3 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home at 907 Sand Lake Road, Onalaska, WI. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Funeral Mass. Among those celebrating will be Dorothy's nephew, Father Tony Vanderloop. Several of Dorothy's grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. After the funeral mass, internment will be at the Catholic Cemetery 4959 Co. Rd. B. Lunch will be served in the community room of St. Patrick's Church after the internment. Memorials or donations may be made to the Sister Mary John Vanderloop Nursing Scholarship Fund at Viterbo University, La Crosse or St. Lawrence Seminary, Mount Calvary, WI.