Freda Miller

Freda Miller was born September 14, 1905 at Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL and died on May 20, 2001 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Frederick County, MD. Freda is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL.

Freda married August "Augie" Haarer, Jr., son of August & Arune(sp?) [nee unknown] Haarer. August Haarer, Jr. was born December 7, 1899 and died June 25, 1965 at Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL. It is unknown at this time where August is buried.

Freda and August had one child:

After the death of her first husband, Freda remarried to Zygmunt "Ziggy" Olesinski. Zygmunt was born on March 23, 1907 in Poland and died May 3, 1981. It is unknown at this time where Zygmunt is buried.

Certificate of Birth Freda Miller

State of Illinois, Kankakee County     Report of a Birth to County Clerk
Full Name of Child: Frieda [sic] Miller     Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Seventh
Date of this Birth: Sept 14, 1905     Kankakee, Ill
Residence of Mother: (" " Kankakee Ill) Place of Birth, Father: New York      Age of 35
Place of Birth, Mother: Greenwich, Ill     Age of 33
Full Name of Mother: Hattie Miller
Maiden Name of Mother: Merillat
Full Name of Father: Norris J. Miller
Occupation of Father: Farmer
Name and Address of Attendant: Mrs. Warbel Kankakee, Ill
Reported by. F. C. Hamilton 204 Court Street
Date: Sept 14, 1905

Death Notice

Kankakee Daily Journal(clipping rec'd not dated)
"Freda Olesinski"
Visitation for Freda Haarer Olesinski, 95, of Kankakee, will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church where she was a member. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Mrs. Olesinski died Sunday (May 20, 2001) at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Md.
She was born Sept. 14, 1905, in Kankakee, the daughter of Norris and Hattie Merrialt Miller. Her parents are deceased.
Her first husband, August Haarer, whom she married Oct. 21, 1925, died June 25, 1965.
Her second husband, Zygmunt Olesinski, whom she married April 19, 1973, died May 3, 1981.
Surviving are one stepson, (living); one stepdaughter, (living); nine grandchildren, (living); 24 great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandson; four step grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
One son, Ralph E. Haarer; two brothers, Ernest and Leo; and four sisters, Melissa, Irene, Bernice, and Florence are deceased.
Mrs. Olesinski was a homemaker. She loved gardening and cooking.

Letter from Freda's Granddaughter

Letter from (living granddaughter) to notify of Freda's death:
Tuesday, May 29, 2001
Dear Friends,
This is a very difficult letter for me to write: but there is something I think you need to know. I am very sad to tell you that my grandmother, Freda M. Olesinski passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2001. She had a seven week stay in the hospital here in Frederick, MD. She was diagnosed with colon cancer and proceeded to have surgery on that Thursday. She came through the surgery quite well, but then suffered a stroke that affected her right arm and leg, leaving them paralyzed. Due to the stroke she went into a deep depression and did not want to eat anymore. She kept saying that nothing tasted good. Therefore we had no choice but to put her on a feeding tube to supplement her diet. She had many ups and downs: but for those of you who knew her well, you know she put up quite a good fight! Two Sunday nights ago she had a very difficult night and pulled the feeding tube out! At that point there was not much more we could do but push her to eat. The dr.'s decided to take her off everything (except a pain patch) and see how she did. Well she began slipping away from us on Wednesday evening. She made it through every night, when we didn't think she would! This woman had a very strong willpower!! We kept a 24-hour vigil at her bedside; but I began to realize that she was not going to allow herself to pass away in front of an audience! Even though we loved her so much! I guess she was sparring us even that!
We decided to give her some alone time, and she passed away two hour later (at 2:15) in the afternoon.
I am so sorry to have to let you know this way, but do not know how to reach alot of you besides the mail. I can assure you that she went peacefully and quietly! Every letter that she received from you all was read to her, and would brighten her day enormously! She loved every one of you, and treasured hearing from you! I know that you will miss her as much as I will, but I know she is much happier now! She used to always tell me "The devil wouldn't have her, and the good Lord didn't want her"! I guess He changed His mind!!
Sincerely,
(living granddaughter signed)
Freda's granddaughter