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In Memoriam

Joseph Kania (1933-2013) – father of our very own Debbie Wondolowski.

Eleanor Kania (1934-2013) – mother of our very own Debbie Wondolowski

Raymond Raczkowski (1933-2013) – father of our very own Wally & Ron Raczkowski.

Fred Hudy (1942-2013) – former President if the IPA.

Irene Olzewski (1961-2013) – former bandleader.

Jean Lochner (1928-2013) – mother of our very own Jay Lochner (passed away Oct. 12th)

Emily Pinter (1923-2013) – 1st female President of the IPA (passed away Oct. 21st)

Geraldine Ryndak-Schafer (1937-2013) – 2nd wife of the Dean of Chicagoland’s Polka Broadcasters:  Chet Schafer

Bayway Polish Home (Elizabeth, NJ)

Monaca PNA Club (Monaca, PA)

The Downtown Sound (Chicago, IL) (1981-2013)

On behalf of all of us at the Polka Jammer Network, we offer our deepest condolences.

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