Danuta E. Kropidlowski

Danuta Kropidlowski's (nee Wzykowski) Danuta was predeceased by her parents, two brother and five sisters. She was happily married to her beloved husband, Harry James Kropidlowski until his death on December 10, 1996. Years after Harry's death, Danuta enjoyed the companionship of Leo Morin of Shelby Twp. before he passed to eternal life on December 31, 2015. Declining in health, Danuta moved to an Independent living facility for the next five years. Danuta was best known for her pray life. She prayed constantly. She was recently interviewed by the Detroit Catholic News for her ministry of inviting to, and consequently, leading the rosary for between 40-50 people weekly, not only in her facility, but also for the residents in the memory care facility attached to hers. At 85, it was not an easy ministry for her but she did it because she knew "God had called her to it." Every week, not only did she lead the rosary, her favorite intercessory prayer, but also the Divine Mercy Chaplet that she was inspired to add a bit later in addition to the prayer of the rosary. Danuta had a lovely voice so she would choose a hymn, most of the time, one familiar to the people, and sing for the residents after leading the rosary. If they knew the hymn, they would join in the singing. Danuta "Unleashed the Gospel" as we have been asked to do by our Archbishop, by inviting people to the weekly event, Catholic or non-Catholic. Her ministry grew from 9 or 10 people to nearly 50 weekly at her facility. Danuta believed and lived her words that "prayer can move the mountains." Danuta would have one request of anyone she met: "pray the rosary." Beside leading the residents in prayer, Danuta participated in joining others making crafts and crocheting, (her personal identity/ministry became "I pray and crochet") especially interceding for those wanting children but finding it difficult to conceive. When the prayers were answered, and there were many who did conceive, the couple received a beautiful crochet blanket from her. Danuta's prayed for other, various needs. It made her happy to make others happy. Her love language was gifting people through her prayers and otherwise. One seldom left her presence without something to take with you, be it a handmade craft item, a candy bar (dark chocolate Ghirardelli) or one of her own cherished items with which she willing parted. Many have received a crocheted Afghan, her "love in every lope" as was said by a receiver of a baby blanket. When St. Kieran Adoration Chapel was opened in 1997, Danuta invited and won over so many souls to take an hour of prayer, herself "practicing what she preached" of the power of prayer by spending many hours in the chapel winning souls for Christ. When this quarantine is lifted, there will be a memorial Mass at St. Kieran for Danuta.

Danuta E. Kropidlowski

May 10, 1934 - April 12, 2020