Kazimiera Marian

Kazimiera "Kazia" "Casey" Marian, aged 94, left this earth to begin her heavenly journey on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband Stanislaw Marian, her son Zenon “Zeno” Marian and her daughter Kristina “Krisia” Marian. Loving mother of Janice (Patrick) Castillo and Theresa Marian. Beloved grandmother of Michael (Beth) Marian, Eric (Elisabeth) Castillo, Nikki (Patrick Morgan) Castillo, Claudia (Rick) Krimmer, Zenon (Kristin) Castillo, AJ (Crystal) Blada, Katie (Justin) Meissner and Brett Blada. Dear great-grandma of Allison (Kyle), Ashley, Alissa (TJ), Noel, Izaiah, Bailey, Iztevan, Zenon II, Layla, Nathan, Zavier, Julian, Mabel, Kaylon and Kamila. Great-great-grandma of Zenon, Camila and Enzo. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Kazimiera was born on August 15, 1928 in Janow Lubelski, Poland to Kazimierz Luska and Katarzyna Scz. The youngest of seven children, Kazimiera experienced many hardships as a child and had only a few years of schooling before WWII began. Kazimiera was then brought to Germany to work on a German farm for five years. Once the war was over, she was relocated to several DP camps throughout Europe, eventually married, and was blessed with her first child. In 1950, Kazimiera arrived in America, and after brief residence in both California and Pennsylvania, she and her family happily settled in Milwaukee, WI. A beautiful, resilient and spirited woman, Kazimiera devoted her life to family. She enjoyed the eighteen years she spent working for a local plastics factory, finding extra delight in her day when able to create intricate and abstract art works from the purged plastic scraps. Kazimiera knew how to make use of her precious time on this earth. She was always working on her next crocheted creation, a tradition passed down through generations, and took great pride in growing hardy vegetables from her bountiful garden to share with family and friends. Kazimiera loved breezy bike rides and casual walks with her daughter, Krisia. She enjoyed discovering priceless treasures at rummage sales and found pleasure in charming buyers with her keen negotiating skills during her own garage sales. Her stories of life in Poland and Germany have enthralled many a listener. Her trip to America and adjusting to life here are also topics of laughter and an occasional tear. Regardless of life's challenges, Kazimiera always wore a smile, found the positive in things, and pressed on. Words cannot express the admiration, love and respect Kazimiera is owed, but her humble heart's only desire was to share those warm feelings with everyone around her. Her beautiful family is a testament of her love, determination and spirit; may her memory live on in them forever. Visitation Friday, December 9 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the ROZGA-WALLOCH CHAPEL followed by a Funeral Service at 1:00 PM. Entombment St. Adalbert Cemetery. Rozga Funeral & Cremation Services Rozga-Walloch Chapel 4309 South 20th Street Milwaukee, WI 53221