RossvilleKansasGenealogy
Genealogy for the Rossville, Kansas area, compiled by the Rossville Community Library.
First Name:  Last Name: 
[Advanced Search]  [Surnames]

Christina Matilda Polson Olejnik

Female 1930 - 2015  (85 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Christina Matilda Polson Olejnik 
    Nickname Tina 
    Born 16 Feb 1930  Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 10 Sep 2015  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 14 Sep 2015  Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5538  Rossville
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2019 

    Father Ellis A Polson,   b. 11 Jul 1891, Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1970, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Juanita C Mitchell Polson,   b. 11 Sep 1911, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1998, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 4 Oct 1928  Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ellis obit says married in 1929. Her obit says in 1928.
    Family ID F692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Olejnik,   b. 12 Mar 1921, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 2014, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1948  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Robert William Olejnik,   b. 29 Jan 1953
    +2. Lila Jean Olejnik Miller Quinn Wolc,   b. 7 Nov 1957, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 2003, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     3. Tami Lynn Olejnik,   b. 20 Jul 1962, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1962, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +4. Lisa Kay Olejnik Pinney,   b. 19 Feb 1965
    Documents
    Marriage- Polson, Christina-Olejnik, William
    Marriage- Polson, Christina-Olejnik, William
    A double wedding ceremony was solemnized October 6th at the Presbyterian Manse in Rossville when William Olejnik of Rossville and Christina Polson of Silver Lake; and Edward Olejnik and Grete [Greta] Mae Polson also of Silver Lake were united in marriage.
    Anniversary- Olejnik, William and Tina and Olejnik, Ed and Greta
    Anniversary- Olejnik, William and Tina and Olejnik, Ed and Greta
    Tina and Bill Olejnik

    Bill and Tina Olejnik of Rossville and Ed and Greta Olejnik of Holton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversaries with a family dinner.

    Both couples were married in a double wedding ceremony on Oct. 6, 1948, at the Presbyterian Church in Rossville with the Rev. B.A. Rundus officiating.

    Bill and Ed Olejnik are brothers and Tina Polson Olejnik and Greta Polson Olejnik are sisters.

    Bill and Tina Olejnik are the parents of Robert W. and Kathy Olejnik, Rossville; Lila Jean Olejnik, Topeka; and Lisa Kay and Jim Pinney, Johnstown, Neb, They have five grandchildren.

    Bill is a retired farmer and Tina is employed at the St. Marys Health Center in St. Marys.

    Ed and Greta Olejnik are the parents of Linda Mae and Larry Smatla, Oskaloosa, and Judy Kay Olejnik, Key West, Fla. They have two grandchildren.

    Ed retired as a mechanic from the John Deere dealership in Holton. Greta is employed in food service in Holton schools.
    Last Modified 13 Dec 2017 13:35:37 
    Family ID F694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Sep 2015 - Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Documents
    Obituary- Olejnik, Christina
    Obituary- Olejnik, Christina
    Christina Matilda "Tina" Polson Olejnik

    Christina Matilda "Tina" Polson Olejnik, Rossville, 85, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the St. Marys Manor.

    She was born February 16, 1930 at Omaha, NE, the daughter of Ellis and Juanita Mitchell Polson.

    Mrs. Olejnik was a homemaker and farm wife, farming with her husband north of Rossville and had worked at the St. Marys Manor for many years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Rossville, where she served as an Elder and was a member of the Presbyterian Women. She taught Sunday school and Bible school for many years and had completed the four-year Menninger Bible Course. Mrs. Olejnik was a member and officer of the ZCBJ Lodge at Rossville, and served as a correspondent for the Western Fraternal Herald for many years. Tina was a lifelong volunteer for the church, lodge and the Czech Moravan Cemetery.

    On October 6, 1948 she was united in marriage to William Olejnik at Rossville. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2014. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Tammy Olejnik and Lila (Doug) Wolc, a grandson, Blake Wolc and her sister Greta Polson Olejnik.

    Survivors include her son, Robert (Kathy) Olejnik, Rossville; her daughter Lisa (Jim) Pinney, Johnstown, NE; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services were Monday, September 14, 2015 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment followed in the Czech Moravan Cemetery north of Rossville.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Czech Moravan Cemetery or the Rossville Public Library and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.