Sr. Jean Marie Jeziolkowski died on May 10 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 81 and in the 62nd year of her religious profession: 23 years with the Felician Sisters of Livonia and 39 years in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sr. Jeziolkowski was born in Alpena to Zigmund and Bernice (Lewandowski) Jeziolkowski. She graduated from Felician Academy in Detroit; received a Bachelor of Arts degree in American history from Madonna College in Livonia; a Master of Arts degree in education/American history from the University of Detroit (Detroit-Mercy) and a Specialist Education degree in administration from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant.

Sr. Jeziolkowski ministered for 27 years in elementary education in Detroit, Cedar, Kawkawlin, Lansing; and Bay City. She was principal for six years at Holy Rosary School in Cedar and three years at St. Valentine School in Kawkawlin. She was director of religious education for 29 years at Holy Trinity Parish in Bay City. Sister became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian in 2010.

Sr. Jeziolkowski is survived by three sisters, Louise Morrison of West Covina, Calif.; Carolyn Jeziolkowski, an Adrian Dominican associate of Adrian; and Sr. Genevieve Jeziolkowski, an Adrian Dominican sister.

Burial is in the Congregation cemetery. Memorial gifts to Adrian Dominican Sisters,1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221.