Kathryn Clementine Lasnoski Sayklly, age 102 and 9 months, a lifelong resident of Escanaba MI, passed away on Thursday April 14th, 2022, at Christian Park Village.
Kathryn was born on August 7, 1919, in Escanaba, the daughter of John and Margaret (McDonald) Skopp.
Kathryn was united in marriage to John Lasnoski in May of 1950. John preceded her in death on January 26, 1981. Kathryn married Fred Sayklly on April 17, 1982. Fred preceded her in death on January 13, 2008.
Kathryn was a treasurer of the Holy Name Scholarship Foundation for several years. She was a member of St. Anne’s Reconciliation Choir and Parish Council. Kathryn was an avid golfer and a champion of the PalmBrook Country Club in Peoria, Arizona. She was very proud of her golfing abilities. She held offices in the Women’s Golf Association at the Highland Golf Club, Escanaba, MI, and Westbrook and PalmBrook Country Clubs in Peoria, Arizona.
She enjoyed knitting, needlepoint, and reading in her pastime.
Kathryn is survived by:
Son: Joseph (Robin) Lasnoski D.D.S., M.S. of Green Bay, WI and Escanaba , MI.
Grandchildren: Nathaniel (Heidi) Lasnoski of Hubertus, WI, and Kent (Caitlin) Lasnoski PhD. of Lander, WY.
17 Great-Grandchildren: Aquinas, Madeline, Josephine, Gabriel, Magdalena, Emily, Maksymilian, Ethan, Augustine, Cecilia, Socorra, Therese, Faustina, Benedict, Avila, Theophilus, and Elizabeth.
Several Step-Children
Nephew: Dan (Donna) Skopp, Great Niece Sabrina (Tim) Nelson.
In addition to her parents and spouses, Kathryn was preceded in death by:
Siblings: Dorothy Skopp, Don and Clem Skopp
Step-Sons, Donald and John Lasnoski
The family would like to thank all the caregivers at the Christian Park Villages and Health Care Center for their loving care of our mother/grandmother for several years. Thanks are also due to special friends Bob Bink and Jackie Tryan.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Kathryn’s name to Holy Name Catholic High School.
Family will receive friends Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Escanaba. Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11:00 AM with Rev. Fran DeGroot officiating. Kathryn will be laid to rest in the Gardens of Rest Cemetery in Wells, MI. A luncheon will take place after the burial at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in the church hall. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Lasnoski family.
Jackie Tryan - Escanaba, Mi
Dear Joe, Robin and family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy as your Dear Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother has passed and is making her journey to heaven.
I am truly honored that I was able to be with her during her last days.
May she have Our Lords Blessings and Peace❤️
Jackie
Daniel Skopp - Oak Creek, WI
I seem to remember that my Grandmother, Kathryn’s mother), telling me a story of how she (Katheryn) secured a job working for the Federal Civil Service. She had just started her job there, when she was called back to Escanaba because her Father was ill. Family was everything to Kathryn. I also remember a time when she and John Lasnoski wanted to raise me as their own. Circumstances prevented that from happening. She had an infulence on many people’s lifes. She is now able to rest and wait until the time when all of the family can be reunited.
Renee Cochrane - Gladstone, Mi
It was an honor and a privilege to take care of Kathryn. Such a sweet and sometimes feisty lady but that’s what made her special. Thanks for the memories! God Bless to Joe and family. Rest easy now Kathryn.