Nancy L. Kuklinski, 76, passed away on January 18, 2024; after a long illness with her husband and family by her side. She was born on April 24, 1947 to Raphael and Esther (Younk) Gajewski granddaughter of Nicholas and Laura (Coppersmith) Younk and Raphael Sr. and Anna (Fischer) Gajewski. As a young child she did dance, toe tap, and ballet. She loved animals, doing hair, spending time with friends and family, and her sunflowers. she graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in 1966 and went on to the Accredited School of Beauty Culture and graduated in 1967 from there. She worked at a Salon in Green Bay and on May 13, 1967 married the love of her life, John Kuklinski.
Nancy sold Avon and was in the Presidents Club, she also owned Shekinah's World in downtown Green Bay, and after they moved to Daggette, MI; she got her associated degree as a Veterinarian Assistant. While in Michigan, she raised huskies and one of them went on to run and win the Iditarod. She loved her cats, dogs, going on long walks with her husband, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her school mates.
She is survived by her husband, John J. Kuklinski, her five daughters: Amy Kuklinski-Wendricks, Roseanne (Jonathan R. Schaefer) Kuklinski-Foster, Stephanie (John Burkel) Kuklinski-Burkel, Sue (Steve) DeBeck, and Rhonda Belongia; 12 grandchildren: Diana Kuklinski-Wendricks, Shaun (LJ) Foster, Jessie, Juniper, and Julene Schaefer, Tyler (Abbey) Bitters, Austin (Jordyn) Burkel, Samantha DePas, Austin DePas, Taylor Ballinger, and Dennis and Paul DeBeck; four great-grandchildren: Makenzie, Tatum, and Avery Foster and Raider DeBeck; sister, Sandra (Bernie) Hawpetoss, and one sister-in-law, Rosemary (Neil) Burmeister; she is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, sister-in-law, LeAnne Kaye, mother-in-law, Helen (Harry) Rosick, and father-in-law, Roman Kuklinski.
The family will be having a celebration of life in the future.
The family would like to extend a thank you to Country Villa ALF, and AJ Drumm for all their care and love provided to Nancy during the last 4 years.