Stanislawa Przespolewski

Stanislaw "Stella" Baluk Przespolewski, 86, passed away at the family home in Entiat on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, following an extended illness. She was born March 23, 1923, in Boryslaw, Poland. During World War II, she was captured and taken to Germany, being separated from her family. They placed her in a concentration work camp, where she remained for two years. Following the War, she met and married Walter Przespolewski. Stella arrived in the United States in October 1951, with her husband, Walter, and children, Bishop and Lalla. After clearing Ellis Island, she came to Washington and settled in the Entiat Valley. After arriving, they had their third child, Francizka. Stella worked in the fruit industry at Burkey Warehouse, Mad River/Dovex and Naumes. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, making Pisanka (Polish Easter eggs), and cooking Polish dinners on the holidays for her family. (Mmm, mmm good!!) She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and special friend to all who knew and loved her. "Ja cie Kocham." Stella was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Przespolewski. She is survived by her son, Bishop (Pattie) Przespolewski of East Wenatchee; her daughters, Lalla Przespolewski and Francie (Greg Anthis) Przespolewski, both of Entiat and Deloris Przespolewski Ward of East Wenatchee; her grandchildren, Lonnie (Rene), Tina (Tony), Michael, Paul (Tracy), Shannon (JJ) and Amy (Steve); and 11 great-grandchildren. A special thanks from Stella's family to Dr. Corrine Bassett; Barbara Kane, Hospice RN; Betty Rae Adams, Aging and Adult Health Care; Nancie Hawkins, Agency Director, Addus Healthcare; Lori Williams, Sonus Hearing Care Center; Entiat Valley Ambulance; Central Washington Hospital; Kunz Floral; and the many others who gave their support to the family. Stella's family and friends will gather to Celebrate her Life with a potluck on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the Entiat Federated Church. Private Family Graveside Services will be held at the Entiat Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations, in Stella's name, be made to Entiat Valley Volunteer Ambulance, P.O. Box 517, Entiat, WA, 98822. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

Stanislawa Przespolewski

March 23, 1923 - January 26, 2010