Jakusz, Fay C.

Fay C. Jakusz, age 80, died at her home on Sunday, October 3, 2010, under the care of her family and Ministry Home Care Hospice. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at St. Stephens Catholic Church. The Rev. John Potaczek will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 10AM until the service. The Shuda Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Ministry Home Care Hospice, Operation Bootstrap, and Special Olympics. Fay was born in Milwaukee on August 9, l930, the daughter of the late Rhoda & Mary (Shomberg) Sorenson. She moved to Stevens Point as a child with her family. She graduated from P. J. Jacobs High School in 1948. She worked at Hardware Mutual until her marriage to Victor Jakusz on May 20,1950 at St Stephen’s Catholic Church. Vic died on October 29,1991. As her children grew Fay worked for J.C. Penny, Emmons, and later in life the Portage County Library for many years. She was a Hospice volunteer for several years after Victor died, and recently sang in St Stephen’s Choir until becoming ill. She enjoyed knitting mittens for her children and grandchildren, needlepoint, and for a number of years painting pictures for personal satisfaction. She was an avid bridge player, reader, and golfer. She enjoyed parish activities and the ocassional trip to the Casino with her daughter Janet. She enjoyed Big Band music and singing in the choir as she always had a song to share. Besides golfing she loved to walking and was a daily exerciser. Fay is survived by four daughters, Cynthia (Gary) Rutkowski of St Albans, Vermont, Christina Jakusz and Janet Jakusz both of Stevens Point and Vici (Jason) Nafe of Plover. One son Rhody (Sharon) Jakusz of Stevens Point. Six grandchildren, Thaddeus, Nathan, Noah, Jonathon, Erin & Ryan. Four great-grandchildren and two brothers, Rhode Sorenson, Stevens Point & Eugene (Butch) Sorenson, Rural,Wi, Four sisters Ione (Dave) Hetzer, Stevens Point, Rosemary Sorenson, Madison, Benita (Floyd) Flora, Wausau & Annette Sorenson, Houston, TX Online condoences may be sent by visiting www.shudafuneral.com.