Irene Stadnik

Irene Stadink, of New Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the age of 86. Irene Jasinski was born into a Polish immigrant family in 1928 Detroit, the youngest of four sisters. Her childhood spanned the Great Depression, and her adolescence World War II. The tight-knit Polish community yielded friendships she maintained until the day she died. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Detroit. Her other experiences were ahead of her time as she traveled to California, Florida, a dude ranch in Colorado and skied in Northern Michigan. She enjoyed singing in the Lutnia choir (another source of life-long friends) and an introduction to the love of her life: Stefan Stadnik. Irene and Stefan married in 1957 and raised three children in the same home where she was born. The changing working class neighborhood belied the true wealth of her new family’s life. They summered on the shores of Hubbard Lake and wintered on the ponds of Belle Isle. In between were countless weekends with friends and family at Dodge Park or Stoney Creek. Eventually the family acquired a vacation home on the Polish Riviera near Port Sanilac, which they enjoyed well into their retirement. Irene instilled values of family, faith and education into her children, and those lessons stuck. As her children had children of their own and the family spread across the nation, Irene organized family reunion trips from a Thanksgiving in Cape Cod to weeks at Crystal Mountain, Jamaica, Puerto Vallarta, Schuss Mountain and the Wisconsin Dells. These trips began when her first grandchild was born; despite declining health, the latest was a mere two years ago when the entire family gathered in Michigan. Irene’s legacy is six grandchildren, living thousands of miles apart that are close in spirit from those family reunions. When they gather together time slows and the distance disappears; smiles appear as they share experiences. Today they gather together to share memories of their loving Babcia. Beloved wife of the late Stefan. Loving mother of Paul (Krystyna), Kathryn (John) Parker and Marybeth Bunker. Precious Babcia to Andrzej, Misha, Karl, Kevin, Daniel and Ryan. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. with a Rosary 7 p.m. at the Wasik Funeral Home, Inc. 11470 Thirteen Mile Road (west of Hoover) Warren. Instate Saturday 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, 3151 Farnsworth(corner of McDougall)Detroit. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Hyacinth Parish, 3151 Farnsworth, Detroit, Michigan 48211

Irene Stadnik

July 7, 1928 - December 9, 2014