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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Helen Uscensky Boroski
Helen Uscensky
Boroski
May 15, 1923 — Aug 17, 2016
Helen Uscensky Boroski's Obituary
Helen Uscensky Boroski, 93, of Lancaster, Minnesota passed away at
Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock on Wednesday, August 17,
2016. Helen was born May 15, 1923 to William and Agnes (Wallenberg)
Potrament. She attended St. Joseph Country School through the 8th
grade. She married Steven Uscensky on September 20, 1944. They farmed
north of Lancaster, raising cattle and small grains. They had five children. Steven died June 6, 1962. Helen then moved into town. To support her family she worked at various places cleaning, housekeeping and baking. Helen married Paul Boroski on October 18, 1969. They moved to a farm north of Lancaster where Helen could once again enjoy the country life. Paul died April 24, 2011. Her hobbies and interests included gardening, canning, cooking baking, tending to her chickens, making quilts for her children and grandchildren, making buggy wheel rugs, flowers, dancing and fishing. Her smoked sausage, cabbage rolls and perogies were family favorites enjoyed at every special occasion. Helen was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She was an active parishioner, participating in Ladies Circle and Rosary Society. Her strong faith sustained her throughout her life. Helen always put her family first. Her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren were the focus of her life and meant the world to her.
She is survived by her brother, Frankie Potrament; her children, Mary Ann Schmiedeberg, Kathy (Kendall) Hunter, Judy Ness, Bill (Marla) Uscensky, Steven (Heidi) Uscensky II; 14 grandchildren, Wayne (Cindy) Schmiedeberg, Danny (Liza) Schmiedeberg, Bobby (Pattijo) Schmiedeberg, Donnie (Jenny) Schmiedeberg, Keith (Michelle) Schmiedeberg, Kraig
(Francine) Hunter, Kristin (Paul) Erickson, Kendra (Nick) Wentworth, Travis Ness, Melissa (Tyler) Huber, Alison (Jason) Steele, Kaley (Calvin) Motika, Steven Uscensky III and Seth Uscensky; 22 great grandchildren, Michael, Brady, Brett, Blair, Nicia, Adela, Emily, Rachel, Chisum, Laura, Garet, Gabby, Carson, McKenzie, Alexis, Kai, Hunter, Myah, Kendall, Grayson, Jerzi and Elaina; and a great great grandson, Braxtyn. She was preceded in death by her husbands; parents; brothers, Edward, Lawrence, Stanley and Leonard; a grandson, Kevin Hunter; son-in-law, Larry Schmiedeberg and fiancé of Mary Ann, Bill Olsonoski.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, rural Lancaster. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Fr. Craig Vasek, presiding; Pam Hunt, organist. Readers, Kristin Erickson, Emily Schmiedeberg and Nicia Schmiedeberg. Casket bearers will be Helen's grandsons. Honorary casket bearers will be Helen's great grandchildren. Gift bearers will be Helen's granddaughters. Visitation will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hallock Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Austin Funeral Chapel, Hallock.
north of Lancaster, raising cattle and small grains. They had five children. Steven died June 6, 1962. Helen then moved into town. To support her family she worked at various places cleaning, housekeeping and baking. Helen married Paul Boroski on October 18, 1969. They moved to a farm north of Lancaster where Helen could once again enjoy the country life. Paul died April 24, 2011. Her hobbies and interests included gardening, canning, cooking baking, tending to her chickens, making quilts for her children and grandchildren, making buggy wheel rugs, flowers, dancing and fishing. Her smoked sausage, cabbage rolls and perogies were family favorites enjoyed at every special occasion. Helen was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She was an active parishioner, participating in Ladies Circle and Rosary Society. Her strong faith sustained her throughout her life. Helen always put her family first. Her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren were the focus of her life and meant the world to her.
She is survived by her brother, Frankie Potrament; her children, Mary Ann Schmiedeberg, Kathy (Kendall) Hunter, Judy Ness, Bill (Marla) Uscensky, Steven (Heidi) Uscensky II; 14 grandchildren, Wayne (Cindy) Schmiedeberg, Danny (Liza) Schmiedeberg, Bobby (Pattijo) Schmiedeberg, Donnie (Jenny) Schmiedeberg, Keith (Michelle) Schmiedeberg, Kraig
(Francine) Hunter, Kristin (Paul) Erickson, Kendra (Nick) Wentworth, Travis Ness, Melissa (Tyler) Huber, Alison (Jason) Steele, Kaley (Calvin) Motika, Steven Uscensky III and Seth Uscensky; 22 great grandchildren, Michael, Brady, Brett, Blair, Nicia, Adela, Emily, Rachel, Chisum, Laura, Garet, Gabby, Carson, McKenzie, Alexis, Kai, Hunter, Myah, Kendall, Grayson, Jerzi and Elaina; and a great great grandson, Braxtyn. She was preceded in death by her husbands; parents; brothers, Edward, Lawrence, Stanley and Leonard; a grandson, Kevin Hunter; son-in-law, Larry Schmiedeberg and fiancé of Mary Ann, Bill Olsonoski.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, rural Lancaster. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Fr. Craig Vasek, presiding; Pam Hunt, organist. Readers, Kristin Erickson, Emily Schmiedeberg and Nicia Schmiedeberg. Casket bearers will be Helen's grandsons. Honorary casket bearers will be Helen's great grandchildren. Gift bearers will be Helen's granddaughters. Visitation will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hallock Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Austin Funeral Chapel, Hallock.
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Funeral Services for Helen Uscensky Boroski
Visitation
August
19
Friday
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
6:00 - 8:00 am
Prayer Service
August
19
Friday
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Starts at 7:00 am
Funeral Services
August
20
Saturday
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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