Cecilia A. Sromek

1928-2025

Cecilia A. Sromek, 96, of Thorp, died on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. She was born on Dec. 23, 1928 to the late Martin and Josephine (Ratajczyk) Gonia. After high school she married Milton Sromek on Aug. 30, 1947 at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church Gilman. Cecilia was employed by the Gilman School District for 17 years. She was a lifelong member of Gilman Legion Auxiliary, Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, the Rosary Society & Guild, St. Agnus Choir and a hospice volunteer.

She is survived by her children, Josie (Greg) Steinbach of Gilman, Robert (Charlene) Sromek of Princeton, Minn., Ronald (Holly) Sromek of Perkinstown, Mark (Melodie) Sromek of Strum, and Rita (John) Dado of Greenville, S.C.; eight grandsons, Craig and Ben Steinbach, Billy, Travis, Ryan, Cody, Alex and Kyle Sromek; two granddaughters, Tonia (Dave) Fierke and Rebecca (Eric) Zuleger; 13 great and three great-great-grandchildren. Cecilia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Milton (1990); her daughter, Mary Jane, in infancy; her great-granddaughter, Lucilia Steinbach; her brothers, Anthony, Stanley and Frank Gonia; and her sisters, Anna Zitella, Theresa Trawicki and Sophie Lelko.

A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church-Gilman with Father Joseph Stefancin officiating.

Paid Obituary 163835