Irene Catherine Podolski – Zablocki – Marion, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Woodside Senior Community.

Born on April 23, 1931, in Pulaski, Irene was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Mary (Jarek) Podolski.

On October 29, 1949, Irene married Norbert Zablocki. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1994. She later married Louis Marion on September 6, 1996. He passed away on January 30, 2010.

Irene's working career included positions at the Pulaski Shoe Factory, the I.H.C. office in Milwaukee, and Milprint Inc. in De Pere, where she dedicated 38 years of service. She also worked at Fox Heights, serving as a postal official, and worked as an election chief inspector for the villages of Howard and Ashwaubenon and Menards in Howard..

Irene enjoyed traveling and taking many vacations with her husbands, family, and friends. She loved playing cards with her card club and polka dancing, never missing Pulaski Polka Days. Her bright smile will be missed.

She is survived by her four sisters: Mary Ann Gracyalny, Wilfreda Smith, Cecelia Rowinsky, and June Socha; as well as many nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors, and other relatives.

In addition to her husbands, Norbert and Louis, and her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her infant brother, Leonard; and her sister, Eleanore.

Family and friends are invited to gather at St. John the Baptist Church, 2597 Glendale Avenue, on Tuesday, June 23, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. (The church entrance is located directly across from the BP gas station on Glendale Avenue.) The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m.

Burial will take place on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Assumption B.V.M. Cemetery in Pulaski.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. If you choose to order a floral arrangement, we encourage you to place your order directly with a local florist.

The family extends a special thank you to the staff of Woodside Senior Communities, the Heartland Hospice team, and Jennifer Herbst, Nurse Practitioner at Prevea, for their exceptional care and compassion.

Online condolences may be shared with Irene's family at www.marnochafuneralhome.com or on the Marnocha Funeral Home Facebook page.