Irena Piwowarska

November 7, 1922 - April 16, 2020

Irena Piwowarska (Dybowska) was called to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 16, 2020. She passed away peacefully in the presence of her daughter Halina at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan, USA. Irena Dybowska was born on November 7, 1922 in Czarne, Poland. She had a pleasant childhood until World War 2, which forced her to grow up quickly in order to survive. Irena suffered numerous hardships throughout her life but overcame them all in an effort to raise her family. She married her late husband Antoni Piwowarski in January of 1949 and together they had five children. After the premature death of her husband she worked hard to raise her children Halina, Elzbieta, Jan, Ryszard and Malgorzata on her own in Leg, Poland. In later years she lived with her daughter Elzbieta and helped her raise her children in Nidzica, Poland after Elzbieta’s husband Ryszard Pokus died in an auto accident. In 2003, she moved to the USA to live with her oldest daughter Halina and her family in Troy, Michigan. She finally had time for herself after caring for her loved ones all of her life. Irena enjoyed praying, reading, gardening, tending to her flowers, spending time outside in the sunshine, shopping with her daughters and spending time with her family. Irena is survived by her children: Halina (Zbigniew) Bilek, Elzbieta (Tomasz) Zalewski, Jan (Grazyna) Piwowarski, and Ryszard (late Jadwiga) Piwowarski. She is survived by her grandchildren: Piotr (Kelly) Bilek, JoAnn (Thomas) Rymsza, Mariusz Pokus, Aneta (late Pawel) Kuras, Alex Piwowarski, David Piwowarski, Eric Piwowarski, Marcin Piwowarski, Katarzyna (Marek) Deptula, Justyna (Marcin) Pszczolkowski, and Ewa Piwowarska/Norbert Sawicki. She is also survived by her great grandchildren: Amelka, Julia, Patrick, Matthew, Jack, Noah, Logan, Maximus, Emma, Kuba and Maja. Irena was predeceased by her parents, siblings, husband Antoni, daughter Malgorzata, daughter in-law Jadwiga, grandson Jacek Pokus and grandson in-law Pawel Kuras. She passed away at the beautiful age of 97. Private services will be held on Monday at 9:00 am, followed by an interment service led by Father Miroslaw Frankowski at Resurrection Cemetery at the Garden of the Ascension in Clinton Township. Please refrain from sending flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to: Saint Florian Church 2626 Poland Hamtramck, MI 48212 Please indicate Irena Piwowarska Memorial