Ramona L. "Mona" Kuklinski, 89,
of Ironwood, Mich., died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Villa Maria Health and
Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. The former Ramona Sundell was born July 19,
1923, in Ashland, daughter of the late William and Lily (Nelson) Sundell,
attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in
1941. She then worked at the S & L Store in downtown Ironwood for several
years. Mona was a member of St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Hurley and the former St. Michael's Catholic Church in Ironwood. She
enjoyed her home, knitting, sewing and baking, and loved spending time with her
family and grandchildren. On Sept. 11, 1948, she was married to Herbert
F. Kuklinski at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Ironwood by the late Rev. Frank
Ronkowski. Herb preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 1997. Surviving are three sons, Gary (Donna Allen)
and Greg (Cathy Ansami), both of Ironwood, and Glen (Lynn), Hurley; a daughter,
Greta (Robert) Nasi, Pence; seven grandchildren, Nicole Kuklinski, Nichole (Wes)
Nasi, Crystal (Jon Laessig) Kuklinski, Brittany and James Kuklinski, and Morgan
and Ronald Nasi; a sister, Beverly Lane, Ironwood; a brother-in-law, Joe Sauter,
Iron Mountain, Mich.; sisters-in-law, Mary Kuklenski, Hatley, Marge Kuklenski,
Ironwood, Monica Kuklenski, Moorhead, Minn., and Jo Ann Kuklinski, Ironwood; and
numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, Mona was
preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette Sauter. Out of respect for her wishes, cremation has
taken place. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Aug.
11, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at the McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home, 305 N. Lowell St., in Ironwood, with the Rev. Frank Kordek OFM
officiating. A reception will follow at Manny's in
Ironwood. Rite of Committal and interment will be in
Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, at a later date. Condolences may be given online at
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.