Mary Jo Wiatrowski

Mary Jo Wiatrowski, 57 passed away peacefully at her home on November 17, 2011. Visitation will be held at Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud, MN from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. A celebration mass will be held in her honor on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sterling Park Garden’s Chapel in Waite Park, MN with a visitation one hour before.
Mary Jo was born in St. Cloud, MN August 12, 1954 to Eleanor (Weis) and Dominic (Joe) Wiatrowski. She had 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Michael, Mark, Michelle and Linda.
Mary Jo received an AAS degree as a Legal Secretary and furthered her education while working for the federal government in both Minnesota and Michigan. Her accomplishments were many during her employment and she made many friends that loved her dearly. Her Catholic faith was her stronghold and she tirelessly gave of her time volunteering at various organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club, Tri-County Humane Society, Sterling Park Gardens Retirement Home and the Sterling Park Garden’s Chapel, just to name a few.
She had two dogs, Jasper and Barney that were her “babies” and when they passed on a stray cat that she named Max came into her life to keep her company. Her love for her animals was unbelievable.
She leaves behind her brothers and sisters, Michael (WA), Mark, Michelle Schueller, Linda Wiatrowski (John Lang), an uncle and two aunts, Wilfred (Fritz) Weis, Carol Weis, and Margaret Weis, who meant the world to her, all of St. Cloud, two nephews Daniel and Robert (Megan) Schueller, Richmond, MN and numerous cousins. She also leaves behind her loving companion Mark Hamrick.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, three uncles, three aunts and two cousins.