Deanna Marie Drobka (nee Niespodziany), age 84, of Manitowoc, currently of Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 4, 2022.
Funeral services will be held on August 10th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, 1114 S. 21st Street, Manitowoc. Officiating the Mass of Christian Burial will be Fr. Jason Blahnik. Entombment to follow at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St Francis of Assisi on Marshall from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include two sons: Jim (Danny Brauer) Drobka of Los Angeles, CA, Jerry (Pam) Drobka of Naperville, IL, one daughter: Mary (Bruce) Peterson, Waukesha; two brothers: Tom Niespodziany (Special Friend Robin Wood), Manitowoc, and Paul (Donna Evans) Niespodziany, Coeur d’Alene, ID; one sister-in-law: Sandra Niespodziany, Manitowoc. She is further survived by two step-grandchildren: Bryce (Laura) Montgomery, and Craig Montgomery. One step-great granddaughter: Scarlet Montgomery, also survives. Nieces, including a very special great niece, LuElla Monroe, nephews and cousins also survive. Deanna is also survived by many dear friends, including Agnes Scharenbroch, Jennie Becker, and her best friend since 1st grade, Maxine Kelley.
Besides her parents and beloved husband Robert, she was also preceded in death by four brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Edwin and Bernice Drobka, Adolph Jr. (Buck) and Agnes Drobka, Allan and Sylvia Drobka, Florence and Robert Johnston; her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Adolph Sr. and Josephine (Kubiszewski) Drobka. She is further preceded in death by her furry companion, Taffy.
Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the family by visiting www.lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center or Sharon S. Richardson Hospice appreciated.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Mom had a sweet tooth—please enjoy a Kit Kat or mint chocolate chip ice cream in her memory!