Arthur F. Nowak Sr.
February 24, 1928 ~ February 23, 2016 (age 87) 87 Years OldShare using:
Arthur F. Nowak Sr., age 87, of rural Silver Lake passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at his home.
He was born on February 24, 1928 in Silver Lake the son of John & Mary (Goranowski) Nowak.
He honorably served his Country in The United States Army. He fought in the Korean War.
On June 16, 1953, Arthur Nowak and Bernice Kostecka were joined in holy marriage at St. George Catholic Church in Glencoe. God blessed their marriage with nine children. Arthur and Bernice engaged in dairy farming for many years in Hale Township, McLeod County.
Arthur was dedicated to his family. He was a hard worker, enjoyed fishing and had a good sense of humor!
He was a faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. He was a former trustee at St. Adalbert Catholic Church in Silver Lake. He also belonged to The Silver Lake Knights of Columbus Council #1841, Silver Lake American Legion Post #141 and Hutchinson VFW Post #906.
Survived by his nine children: Shirley Nowak, Barb Nowak, Nina (Keith) Stifter, Randall (Pamela) Nowak, Julie Schuch (Doug Karg), John (Kathy) Nowak, Connie (Brad) Schultz, Art (Karen) Nowak Jr. and Barney Nowak (Laurie McDowell); seventeen grandchildren: James (Jenny) Dahlke, Timothy Dahlke (Carissa), Andrew (Kelsey) Nowak, Amanda (Nick) Johnson, Kyle Stifter (Sandy Tatro-McCollum), Jaclyn Stifter, Kristine (Tim) Burmeister, Jessica (Matt) Simonson, Jennifer Nowak, Jillian Schuch, Jeremy (Leah) Schuch, Paul Nowak, Mark Nowak, Nathan Schultz, Hunter Schultz, Emily (Jared) Mathwig and Tyler Nowak; sixteen great grandchildren: Travis, Zach and Madison Dahlke, Grace, Graydon and Kinley Dahlke, Connor Nowak, Tyson Johnson, Nayah Tamfu, Hailey, Gracie and Nora Burmeister, Madelynn Schuch, Abigail, Natalie and Eva Mathwig; a sister: Valeria Rozeske; a brother: Stanley (Mary Ann) Nowak; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by his wife Bernice, his parents, two brothers and by two sisters.
A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Arthur Nowak Sr. will be held on Monday, February 29th at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. Father Tony Stubeda, Father Paul Schumacher and Father Cornelius Ezeiloaku will be the Concelebrants.
Interment with military rites will follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 28th from 4-8 P.M. at The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 5:00 P.M. and a Prayer service will be held at 7:30 P.M. Further visitation will be held on Monday morning, February 29th from 9:00 A.M. till 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home.
Casket Bearers will be James Dahlke, Timothy Dahlke, Andrew Nowak, Kyle Stifter, Paul Nowak, Mark Nowak and Jeremy Schuch.
The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.mareshfuneralhome.com