Renee Mae Gielas (Malinowski), age 88, of Kenosha, passed away on April 24th,2023 at her residence. She was born on December 28th, 1934, to the late Walter and Mae (Czochara) Malinowski, in Chicago, IL. She attended Kelly High School in Chicago, graduating in 1952. She spent over 60 wonderful years with her husband Thaddeus Gielas, marrying on August 31st, 1952, at Five Holy Martyrs in Chicago. She worked as a clerk at Kenosha Memorial Hospital for over 25 years, retiring in 1998.
She was an active member at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, loved crocheting, going up north to her cabin in Rhinelander, hosting many family functions, visiting her family all around the country, and was an avid Packers and Blackhawks fan. She was very proud of staying active up until shortly before she passed. Her family was the most important part of her life, and she loved spending time with them any chance she had.
She is survived by her children: Ted Gielas, Michael Gielas, Joyce (fiancé: Lee) Gielas, Jan (Cary) Ferraro, Julie (Andy) Schweitzer, grandchildren: Jenna (Mike) Fisher, Mitch (Nina) Ferraro, Heather Schweitzer, Heidi (fiancé: Mike) Schweitzer, great grandchildren: Landon Fisher, Laynee Fisher, Rome Ferraro, Stasia Ferraro, Warren Urbina, Gunner Greenlee a brother Walter (Nancy) Malinowski, sisters: Diane Miller, Ronnie Herman, Felicia (Ed) Kubiak, brother in law Ken Bucz, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her husband Thaddeus Gielas on July 4, 2013, her sister Sharon Bucz, and her brother -in-laws, Gil Miller and Mike Herman Sr.
A visitation will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 10 A.M., and a Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the church at 11 A.M. Burial will take place at All Saints Cemetery at the indoor chapel immediately following the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Renee’s name would be appreciated.
A Special Thank you to her many caregivers and especially Beth Leberecht and her daughter Joyce Gielas for the fulltime care and love given for so many years while she battled Alzheimer’s.
