Dolores Mihnevich Obituary
Dolores Mihnevich, 89, of Grantsburg, Wis., passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington, Minn.
Dolores was born on Nov. 9, 1927 in St. Paul to parents, Florence (Brooks) and Robert Anderson. She grew up in Chicago, Ill. and in 1949, the family moved to the Cozy Corner/Dairyland area.
In February 1950, Dolores married Myron Gomulak. From this union, their daughter, Elizabeth was born. The family built a home in Coon Rapids, Minn. At that time, Dolores was employed by Donaldson’s Department Store in personnel from 1962 to 1973. In 1970, Dolores and Myron separated.
In April 1973, Dolores married Samuel Mihnevich. The couple then moved to New Jersey and together they owned and operated an Italian Pizza Restaurant. In 1984, the couple moved to Lake City, continuing their restaurant entrepreneurship by opening “La Cucina.” Samuel passed away unexpectedly in 1986.
In late 2007, she retired and moved to the Grantsburg area to be closer to her family. And in 2015, Dolores moved into the Grantsburg Continuing Care Center, where she called “home” until she went to be with the Lord.
Dolores enjoyed cooking, sewing, socializing with friends and snacking on her favorite sweets, cinnamon rolls and “elephant ears.” Dolores volunteered at the Red Cross, Burnett Medical Center and the nursing home in Grantsburg. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the president of the Senior Citizens Group in Lake City.
Dolores is survived by her loving daughter, Elizabeth (Daniel) Mazan; brother, Robert Anderson; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Preceding her in death are her parents; first husband, Myron Gomulak; second husband, Samuel Mihnevich; twin sister, Dorothy; and sister-in-law, Jessie Anderson.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 24, 11 a.m. (visitation from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Falun, Wis., with Pastor Jay Ticknor officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held following the service. Interment will be at the River Hill Cemetery in Dairyland, Wis..
Arrangements are entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, Wis. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.