Darlene Mary Yosek Kmiecik

Darlene M. Kmiecik, age 75, of Roseville, passed away December 27, 2011 at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. Darlene was born to Peter & Erma (nee: Casper) Yosek in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 1936. Mrs. Kmiecik was a House Manager for variuos priests in rectories throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit. Her life centered around her family and their kitchen. Baking and creating food for friends and neighbors was a hobby that Darlene enjoyed with her family, her daughters said. Darlene graduated from Denby High School in Detroit. She later met her husband John in a restaurant on Gratiot Avenue and they were married on December 17, 1958. She recently celebrated 53 years of marriage to her beloved husband John. Together they raised: Karen Patton, Colleen Kmiecik, Kathleen Kmiecik, Paul Kmiecik and Frances Kmiecik. Darlene loved and was loved by her six grandchildren: Jeffrey, Justin, Matthew, Shannon, Natalie and Lance and her two great-grandchildren Kelsey Graham and Dominic Dinsdale. Visitation will be Friday, December 30, 2011 from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m.at Kaul Funeral Home, 27830 Gratiot, Roseville, MI. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. On Saturday, December 31, 2011 visitation will continue from 9:30 until time of mass 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Hope-St. Germain Campus 28301 Little Mack at Martin, St. Clair Shores. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township.