Allegheny

Resident at Masonic Village at Sewickley celebrates her Serbian heritage

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop
Slide 1
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic pictured in her home on Nov 18.
Slide 2
Courtesy of Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic
Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic (right) and her cousin Saša Karajlovich pose for a photo by a monument to St. Sava in front of one of the largest Orthodox Cathedrals in the world in Serbia.
Slide 3
Courtesy of Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic
Serbian Prince Alexander (center) and Princess Katherine (left) in a photo with Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic in 1989 in Detroit for the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo.
Slide 4
Courtesy of Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic
Philip (left) and Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic in Serbia during the 80th anniversary of Mission Halyard at a celebration in September 2024.
Slide 5
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic points to a photo of her father in her office at Masonic Village at Sewickley.
Slide 6
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
Some of the religious items in the home of Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic.
Slide 7
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic talks about her recent trip to Serbia for the 80th anniversary of Mission Halyard in Serbia in September 2024.
Slide 8
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic shows her medal, the Despot Stefan Lazarevich award from Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia, the highest education award in Serbia, which she was presented during the 100th anniversary of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Slide 9
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
A painting by artist and friend Zoran Andjelkovic is displayed in the home of Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic.
Slide 10
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic talks about her recent visit to Serbia in the library at in her home.
Slide 11
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
The Despot Stefan Lazarevich award from Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia is the highest education award in Serbia.
Slide 12
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
Some of the collectibles at the home of Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic.
Slide 13
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic shows her American/Serbian flag in her home.
Slide 14
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic shows a piece of art she created during the 2020 pandemic from her home. It is signed by children of some of the 500 airmen who were rescued during Mission Halyard in Serbia during World War II.
Slide 15
Courtesy of Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic
Milana “Mim” Karlo Bizic (second from right) being interviewed by Serbian television on Sept. 21.

Share this post: