Dionne P. Kaczinski 1937 - 2014

KACZINSKI, ASHCRAFT, SAMPSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/30/2014 at 13:21:17

Sioux City Journal
22 October 2014

SIOUX CITY | Dionne P. Kaczinski, 77, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at the Alverno Health Care Facility.

Services were held Oct. 21 at First United Methodist Church in Clinton. Burial was in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Pape Funeral Home in Clinton. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.

Dionne was born on May 15, 1937, in Sioux City, the daughter of Ross and Lucille (Ashcraft) Sampson. She graduated from Central High School in Sioux City.

She married Eugene Kaczinski on Sept. 21, 1957, in Sioux City. He died in 1996. She worked as a legal secretary at the Hutchinson-Hurst-Duggan Law Firm in Sioux City, and the Paul Pfeiffer Law Firm in Clinton.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Clinton, the Riverboat Rustlers Square Dance Club in Eldridge, Iowa, and volunteered at Mercy Medical Center in the gift shop. She enjoyed crocheting, crossstitch, card making, and crafts. She loved pansies and hummingbirds.

Dionne is survived by her three sons, Joel (Cynthia) Kaczinski of Clinton, Jeffrey (Kayne) Kaczinski of Davenport, Iowa, and Jason (Molly) Kaczinski of Clinton; six grandchildren, Jacob, Caleb, Rachel, Megan, Sophia, and Max; her fiance, Duane Geronzin of Clinton; and a sister, Marlyn (Annar) Pettersen of Vermillion, S.D.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and her grandmother, Phrilda Ashcraft, who had raised her as a child.

The family would like to thank Prairie Hills and the Alverno Health Care Facility for their kindness and support in caring for our mother.

Pallbearers were Dan and Doug Wagemester, Paul Krogman, Pat Clemence, Michael Kroymann, and Ron Gossard.

Memorials may be given to the Alverno or First United Methodist Church