Saturday, March 18, 2023 | 1:00 PM | Chapel
Sylvia M. Krygowski, (nee Hadhazy) aged 95, formerly of Posen, Illinois, passed away on March 10, 2023, at Shakopee Friendship Manor in Shakopee, Minnesota. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Raymond; her parents, Alex and Mary, and her brother, Melvin, Sylvia is survived by her sister, Barbara Klasinski; children, Bruce, Gail Derrow (Don) and Marcia Evans (Bill Dubbs); grandchildren, Alexis, Adrian, Nick, Lindsey Ruenger (Josh), Brad Evans (Katie), John Evans (Julianne), and James Evans (Emily). Great grandchildren include Harrison Evans, Jude Evans, Louisa Evans and Theo Ruenger. She was the beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews, and her longtime friends included many from her years in Posen. Sylvia was an avid reader, diarist, and crossword puzzler, and loved to spend Sunday afternoons reading in her easy chair by the fireplace in Posen. Her love of words extended to other languages as well. She was fluent in Polish, spoke a smattering of Hungarian, and understood the mass in Latin. She loved music (particularly the Metropolitan Opera on Saturday afternoons on the radio), dancing with her beloved Ray, and spending time in prayer.
The middle child of Mary and Alex, she was a hardworking student who achieved many academic awards due to her natural intelligence and disciplined work habits. In high school, Sylvia earned awards for her typing speed and error-free shorthand, thus assuring that when she graduated from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois, she would join the workforce as a secretary. Her first job at age 16 was as a payroll clerk for a furnace company in Chicago. She often recounted the story of how she made a mistake her first week on the job, causing the men a 10 cent reduction in pay. Her boss told the men to give her a break, gave her time to rectify the matter, and she continued to work for Mr. Hubbard until her marriage to Ray. During her marriage, she worked for many years at Dixie Square Mall in Harvey, Illinois, then later for PMA Corporation in Lansing, Illinois, as administrative assistant and all-around “Girl Friday” to Herb Adler. She was well known for her precision and orderliness in all things. Sylvia lived in Posen almost her entire life, and it wasn’t until June of 2016 that she and Ray reluctantly moved to Hopkins, Minnesota, to be closer to her daughter for health reasons. Later, she and Ray moved to Friendship Manor Shakopee.
Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Edina, Minnesota, at 1:00 PM. Gill Brothers Funeral Chapels, Inc., in Minneapolis, Minnesota, are assisting the Krygowski family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Sylvia may be shared at www.GILLBROTHERS.com
In lieu of flowers, Memorials preferred to Children’s Minnesota Cancer Kids Fund Cancer Kids Fund & Charity.