Barbara Svetkovich
Feb 11, 1940 - Dec 30, 2023
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Barbara Svetkovich
Feb 11, 1940 - Dec 30, 2023
Place of birth
Manistee, Michigan
Most recently lived in
Port Washington, Wisconsin
Barbara's favorite hobbies
Barbra loved to go to resale and thrift stores. She also loved to go to estate sales.
Barbara's favorite foods
Barbara loved going out for prime rib on special occasions and fish fries on fridays.
Name of Barbara's grandchildren
Barbara has 3 grandchildren she was very proud of, James Kubanek, James Young and Annie Young
Interesting facts about Barbara
Barbara battled cancer five times.
Barbara loved nothing more than
Barbara loved taking long drives to destinations unknown with her son Todd.
Name of Barbara's parents
Michael & Stella (nee Czak) Lijewski of Manistee Michigan
Name of Barbara's siblings
Jack Lijewski, Thomas Lijewski, Richard Lijewski
Name of Barbara's children
Preceeded in death by her children: Glen Kubanek, and twin girls Lois and Lori Kubanek Survived by her children: Todd Kubanek, Vicki (nee Kubanek) and Jim Young and step daughter Jacquie Kennerson
Interesting facts about Barbara
Over the last couple of years, most months, Barbara would make sizeable food donations to one of the local foods pantries. Barbara was a very loving and giving person
Obituary
Barbara was born into this world on February 11th,1940 and departed it on December 30th, 2023.
Barbara died peacefully at home with her family after battling cancer for the fifth time.
She was born to and preceded in death by Michael and Stella (nee Czak) Lijewski.
Born to and preceded in death by her devoted husband William Svetkovich of Freesoil Michigan.
She was also preceded in death by three of her children, son Glen Kubanek and twin daughters Lois and Lori Kubanek.
Preceded in death by her brothers Jack Lijewski, Thomas Lijewski and Richard Lijewski
She is survived by her son Todd Kubanek, daughter Vicki (nee Kubanek) and son-in-law Jim Young and stepdaughter Jacquie Kennerson. Grandchildren James Kubanek, James Young and Annie Young, and many loving friends.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary in Barbara's name.
Past ceremonies
Service
Mass, with a memorial and celebration of her life to follow
Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Fundraiser for Barbara
Barbara loved Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary. We went there often as a family. We are raising money to help with their new renovations
$0 collected
Goal: $2,500
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Born on February 11, 1940
Manistee, Michigan
Passed away on December 30, 2023
Port Washington, Wisconsin