Dana Marie Mikolajczyk, 88

Dana Marie Mikolajczyk, 88, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at Kittson Healthcare in Hallock on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025.
Dana Napierala was born in Poznan, Poland, on April 24, 1937, the daughter of Franciszek and Gertruda Napierala. Dana married Zdzislaw Mikolajczk, and they were blessed with two children, Grace and Jacek.
Dana attended culinary school and she and Grace owned and operated Zrzanka Restaurant for seven years. In 1995, Dana left Poland and joined Grace in Hallock. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Dana is survived by her children, Grace Melin, Hallock and Jacek (Beata) Mikolajczyk, Poznan, Poland; grandchildren, Witold Mikolajczyk, Alexander (Sylvia) Mikolajczyk, Antoni Mikolajczyk, all of Poznan; and great grandchildren, Lena and Loni Mikolajczyk, Poznan.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two brothers, a sister and her son-in-law, Gary Melin.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Hallock. Visitation was held at the church for one hour prior to the service.
Austin Funeral Chapel, Hallock, was in charge of the arrangements. www. austinfuneralchapel.com.