Mike,
Just playing around with my last name, Potempa, when I saw your message. I am one of the grandchildren of Tessie Kmiecik and Joseph Potempa. Tessie & Joseph had five boys (one additional died at birth). My dad, Raymond, was the oldest surviving. I have two siblings in the Chicago area. I am the youngest and live in Minneeota, but came from Chicago. I have given my two daughters hyphenated last names that begin with Potempa.
I have a paper copy of a picture of the Kmiecik family, too. Mary, the youngest, looked to be about two.I don't remember Tessie very well as I was only 4 when she died (Joseph died before I was conceived), but I do remember my Great Aunt Mary, the youngest of the family. She and Henry had two boys, but their names elude me. We used to visit Sr. Adelarda when I was very young.
Contact me at
npotempa@aol.com. - Nancy