Louise Burzynski

Louise Burzynski (nee Tackowiak) passed away on October 6, 2022 at the age of 96 in Hales Corners, WI.

Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, a retired Battalion Chief with the Milwaukee Fire

Department, their son, Paul, and her siblings Sylvia Tackowiak, Mary Ann (Dominick) Calabresa, Eugene

(Bernadine) Tackowiak, Valentine (Beverly) Tackowiak, and Bernadine (James) Knocke.

Louise is survived by her children, Ann (John) Imig of Greenfield, Mark (Adrienna Hines) Burzynski of

Montana, and Mary (Jack Gesell) Burzynski of Greenfield, three grandchildren, Paul (Maggie) Imig of

Franklin, Meg (Stephen) Keefe of Virginia, Cale Hines of Montana, four great grandchildren, Katie,

Liam, Claire, and Paul J. Louise is further survived by her sister, Magdalen (the late Edward) Canning of

Southport, CT, and many nieces and nephews.

Louise’s sister, Magdalen, shared that Louise was known to be the fulcrum, the peacemaker in their

large family, always providing balanced and sensible decisions that left all parties content. She

remained very shrewd at playing cards even to her last days. Louise knew when to call ‘em and when to

hold ‘em. During her long life, Louise remained consistently selfless, always concerned about others,

their time, their welfare, and their needs. Louise always acknowledged only the good qualities in others.

On behalf of her children, probably the most poignant way to remember, honor, and say goodbye to

Mom, would be through a Brian Andreas’ poem entitled “Remember” about a mother’s love:

During the times you feel

most alone, I want you

to remember this: I held

you & loved you from

the moment you came

into this world & that’s how

it’s always been for me &

if you forget, I am here

to remind you as many times

as you need.

With her heart silently running out of beats after 96 years of caring and love, our mom became reunited

in Heaven with our dad on October 6th, who she had missed dearly for 32 years. Our Mom helped us

become much better than we otherwise would have ever been for which we are most indebted and

grateful. Based on Mom’s faith in God, values, wisdom, and sense of humor, we hope we made her

proud and we hope we are extending her legacy as a mother and as a fellow human being. Mom was

thoughtful, compassionate, and kind, often reminding us of our responsibility to help others. Only on a

few rare occasions did we totally exhaust Mom’s patience, which on more than an occasion or two

made a difference for us with a totally exasperated father. All that needs to be said is that Mom was a

darn good mom that we will miss beyond estimation. Based on what we felt and witnessed, we trust

God, Our Father, welcomed Mom with open arms into Heaven. Please take care of Mom.

A private service was held per Louise’s wishes. Memorials may be sent to St.

Gregory the Great Church, 3160 South 63rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53219.