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| Halina Mokriakow |
| April 20, 1924 - November 13, 2009 |
Millstadt, Illinois
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| Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. November 16, 2009 at Strauss-Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, IL. |
| Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. November 17, 2009 at Strauss-Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, IL., with Pastor David Gray, officiating. |
Interment: November 17, 2009 at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, IL.
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Halina was preceded in death by her husband: Howrylo Mokriakow, her parents: Olimpy & Maria Myelski, her daughter: Susie Jean Mokriakow, and her great grandchild: Brittney Nicole Potter.
She is survived by her children: William (Betty) Mokriakow of Waterloo, IL, Leon (Esther) Mokrikow of Maryville, IL., Cathy (Raymond) Baldridge of Millstadt, IL., George (Peggy) Mokriakow of Millstadt, IL., & Irene (Marc) Hurt of Hannibal, MO., her grandchildren: Tanya (David) Potter, Diane Mokriakow, Scott Mokriakow, Sherry (Darren) Shank, Dennis Mokriakow, Nikolia Mokriakow, Dawn Baldridge, Jeremy (Rachel) Baldridge, Jonathan Baldridge, George D. (Jessica) Mokriakow, Angelia L. (Dan) Berni, Leah (Josh) Clements, & Marcus (Michelle) Hurt, she is also survived by 23 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, other relatives & friends.
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Halina became a christian in the German War Camps in WWII. Halina & her husband and family came to America when they were sponsored by the First Baptist Church in Ash Grove, Missouri in 1950. She shared her faith openly with everyone God put in her path. She was a wonderful cook & loved to feed everyone. She welcomed everyone into her family and never met a stranger. She was generous & gave even when she had nothing left for herself.
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Halina retired from Coats & Things as a tailor.
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Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or Lottie Moon Christmas Offering % of Maplewood Park Baptist Church.
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