Florian Michael Nowak
February 14, 1929 ~ February 25, 2016 (age 87) 87 Years OldShare using:
Florian Michael Nowak, age 87, of Silver Lake passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Cedar Crest of Silver Lake.
He was born on February 14, 1929 in Silver Lake the son of Boylish & Frances (Jurek) Nowak.
Florian was baptized and confirmed at St. Adalbert Catholic Church in Silver Lake.
On September 5, 1950, Florian Nowak and Marietta Fasching were joined in holy marriage at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Winsted. God blessed their marriage with ten children. Florian and Marietta celebrated nearly 63 years of marriage.
Florian engaged in dairy farming and also raised poultry, sheep and hogs. He also was a Pioneer Seed Salesman. Florian served as Township Assessor.
He was a loving and caring man, who was always willing to lend a helping hand. Florian enjoyed spending time with his family and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Florian enjoyed playing the concertina.
Survived by his children: Diane (Bill) Hlavka, Mary Ann (Mark) Madson, Phil Nowak, Joyce (Gary) Jerabek, Kathy (Bruce) Exsted, Jeanette (Larry) Mickolichek and Gerry Nowak (Becky); 26 grandchildren: Kristin Hlavka, Steph (Jim) Smyth, Jackie Hlavka (Trevor), Marisa (Mike) McKeever, Allyson Hlavka, Amy (Grady) Knuth, Matt (Brianne) Nowak, Heidi Salisbury, Mike (Heather) Piehl, Janae (Jarrod) Witte, Kate Madson, Anne Madson, Jason (Sarah) Jerabek, Joel (Hannah) Jerabek, Jon (Beth) Jerabek, Kelli Nowak (Kelly), Cory Nowak, Stacy (Derek) Clarkin, Darrin Exsted, Ryan Exsted, Megan Mickolichek and (Adam), Jamie Mickolichek and (Adam), Alexandra (Yancey) Nowak, Erin Nowak, Joanna Nowak and Zach Nowak; 15 great grandchildren: Rosalyn, Audrey and Lilian Smyth, Emma Salisbury, Jack and Joey Jerabek, Brynn, Isla and Elam Clarkin, Caleb and Liam Piehl, Austin Catlin, Fulton Anderson, Elsie Jerabek and Lyla Knuth; a sister: Margaret Eischens; sisters in law and brothers in law: Lucille Nowak, Ed (Irene) Fasching, Joseph (Anne) Fasching, Jack Fasching, Irene Otto, Grace (Jim) Nolan, Rose (Syl) Mallak and Linda (Gary) Ruhland;; many other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife: Marietta Nowak, sons Mike, Larry and Chris Nowak, a granddaughter Amanda Nowak, a great grandson Kaydin Salisbury, his parents, a brother Harry Nowak Sr., a sister Cecelia Jaskowiak, father in law and mother in law Joseph and Appolonia (Stifter) Fasching, brothers in law Bernard Jaskowiak and Laurence Eischens.
A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Florian Nowak will be held on Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. Father Tony Stubeda and Father Paul Schumacher will be the Concelebrants.
Interment will follow at St. Adalbert’s Cemetery.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 2nd from 4-8 P.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. A Prayer Service will be held at 8:00 P.M. Further visitation will be held on Thursday morning at the church one hour prior to Mass.
Casket Bearers will be Harry Nowak Jr., Steve Nowak, Frank Nowak, Duane Jaskowiak, Tom Eischens and Kevin Jacques.