Rafaela Rozwadowska

Biography

Rafaela Rozwadowska, who was born in 1821, carried traditions of faith and perseverance across oceans to the American West and wove them into the fabric of whichever community claimed her as neighbor. She welcomed newcomers and relatives with steady hands and a generous heart.

Her grave at Calvary Cemetery holds the stillness of one who gifted hospitality and care, and the women and men who still gather there recall her steady kindness.