Brygida Laskowska

BRYGIDA LASKOWSKA

Dyersville

Brygida Laskowska, 83, of Dyersville, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, surrounded by her family at home.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. The memorial service will immediately follow at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Tyler Raymond will conduct services. Burial will be at a later date at St. Frances Cemetery, Dyersville.

Brygida was born June 15, 1938, in Przybyslaw, Poland, the daughter of Kazimierz and Barbara (Wira) Tomusik. She was the youngest of six children. Her early education was complicated due to World War II. Brygida's schooling began in a German school, and when the war ended she had to start over in Poland; relearning her native Polish language. Brygida married Leon Laskowski, the love of her life, on Dec. 21, 1957. The two of them rode their bikes to Swieszyno to be wed. Due to Leon's work, the couple lived throughout the country for several years before settling in Bialogard to raise their three children. In 1995, they moved to the U.S. to be closer to their children who lived in Dyersville, Iowa. After retirement in Poland, Brygida worked at Burbach Chiropractic Clinic, the Post Office and Super 8 Motel. She also volunteered at the Basilica helping to beautify the flowers beds.

Brygida was a strong, caring and loving person. She stayed busy with many hobbies. She always had her crosswords handy and at least one or two knitting projects. Brygida loved flowers. In their home garden, she made sure flowers bloomed throughout the season. She liked to arrange bouquets from her cut flowers. Throughout 27 years of living in Iowa, Brygida maintained connections with her friends and relatives in Poland and throughout the world. As a people person, she also developed wonderful friendships Dyersville and Eastern Iowa. She was a great listener and always had time for a good conversation. But most of all, she loved her family and cherished her time with them. It made her very happy when the entire family spent time together.

Survivors include her husband, Leon; children, Hania (Larry) Watson of Dubuque, Mirek (Jola) Laskowski of Dyersville and Kasia (Kelly O'Berry) Laskowska of Iowa City; grandchildren, Marta (Cody) Olson of Humboldt, Iowa, Annie (Jeff) Koelker of Dubuque, Daniel (Lily) Mormann of Madison, Wis., Mateusz (Melissa) Laskowski of Muskego, Wis., and Keegan O'Berry of Iowa City; great-grandchildren, Lucy and Charlie Koelker, Mae Mormann, Lucas and Marcus Olson, Mason and Owen Laskowski; and nieces, Barbara Ciechanowska of Czarnowesy, Poland and Ursula (Peter) Riesenberg of Keene, N.H.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers; sisters; and nephew, Jurek Tomusik. She was also preceded in death by her beloved cat, Sylwester.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Brygida's honor to the Dubuque Regional Humane Society (dbqhumane.org). Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.