Dolores T. Kruszynski

Dolores T. Kruszynski, age 98, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026 surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 12, 1927 to Michael and Mary (Nawrocki) Irzyk in Gary, IN. On November 12, 1949, she married Henry "Hank" P. Kruszynski. Dolores and Henry spent 64 wonderful years together, and were blessed with 6 children.

Dolores was an extraordinary custom seamstress. Always a perfectionist from a young age, Dolores had a passion for all things made with her hands, including woodworking, upholstery, custom drapery, knitting, and created beautiful clothing with style. If you could dream it, she could create it. Her artistry had no limits.

Dolores is survived by her 6 children; Patricia (Special Friend John Porterfield) Grathen, Michael (Kay) Kruszynski, Susan (Kenneth) Hoffmann, Lisa (Antonio) Chapa, Robert (Jeanene) Kruszynski, and Kim (David) Burbach. She is further survived by her 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, two sisters; Anne Krask, and Barbara Skora, her sister-in-law, Dorothy Irzyk, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Hank" on June 5, 2014, parents, Mary and Michael, brothers, Michael and Martin, sister, Cecilia, and son-in-law, Robert Grathen.

Dolores will have a private memorial service at a later date.

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