Petit, Helen T. (Mackowiak)

Helen T. (Mackowiak) Petit, age 86, New London was taken peacefully and lovingly into her Lord’s arms on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Helen was born on December 11, 1925, to the late John and Wilhelmina (Dillenburg) Mackowiak. On August 27, 1946, she was united in marriage to Raymond Petit. She worked at the Glove Factory in Clintonville, Don’s Supper Club, Hortonville Canning Factory and was a farmer and homemaker. Helen was involved in the Liberty Homemakers Club and was a volunteer at the New London Hospital. She was a devoted member of the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church. Her passions were gardening (a flower nut as she would say), baking (the cookie jar was always full for anyone who stopped by), crafting, and dancing to Polka music. Helen is survived by her daughters, Lunette (Mike) Pohlman, New London; and Lea (Jim) Walters, Hortonville; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Petit, New London; sons: Lyle (special friend, Marcia Hertzfeldt), New London; Leon Petit, New London and Luke (Brenda) Petit, Appleton. Eleven grandchildren: Jeff (Chris), Jerry (special friend, Rhonda), Tina (Curt), Terry, Emily, Adele, Sarah, Sharon (Jarrod), Amber (Chris), Tyler and Patricia. Seven great-grandchildren: Cole, Dillon, Mariah, Owen, Ava, Ella and Isabel. Two brothers, Jim Mackowiak, and Ervin (Rose) Mackowiak. Three sisters-in-law, Luella Van Vonderen, Ann Petit and Lois Petit. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond, daughter Patsy, son Larry, a brother John, a great-grandson Ethan, mother and father in-law, and several brother and sister in-laws. Funeral Mass for Helen was held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, New London with Fr. David Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation was held at the Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, New London on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. and also at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, 209 W. Cook St., New London www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com