Judie Olejniczak

Judith "Judie" Marie Olejniczak, 80 of Gilbertsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky with her family by her side.

Judie was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 26, 1945 to the late Raymond and Evelyn Howard.  She worked at New York Carpet World and Kentucky Dam Village as a bookkeeper.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Michael "Mike" Olejniczak of Gilbertsville, KY; daughter, Michelle Wilinski, husband, Chris of Dyer, IN; step-son, Michael Olejniczak; step-daughter, Debbie Loy (John); sister, Beverly Lipinski of Gilbertsville, KY; grandchildren, Owen Wilinski, Jordyn, Jenna and Janine; and many nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Scheri Svehla; father, Raymond Howard; mother, Evelyn Campana Howard Sadlon; sister, Bonnie Hord; brother-in-laws, Russell Hord and Arthur Lipinski; and granddaughter, Kylie Wilinski.

A memorial service for Judie will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Collier Funeral Home with Daniel Hopkins officiating.  

Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Collier Funeral Home located at 211 W 5^th St, Benton, KY. 

Memorial contributions may be sent to Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center,1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003.