Anna Alice Smolak

Anna Alice Smolak, 76, of Dowell, passed away at 11:06 A.M., Thursday, August 5, 2004 at her residence.
Alice was a homemaker and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin.
She was born September 26, 1927 at Dowell, IL the daughter of Mike and Terezia (Koss) Smolak Sr.
She had always lived at home and cared for her two brothers Joseph and Mike.
She is survived by a sister- Stella Kirkpatrick of Dowell, nephews and nieces- Jim Kirkpatrick of Creal Springs, Betty Blanchard of Belleville, Paul Smolak of Herrin, Jon Smolak of Hecker, Stephanie Walker of Murphysboro and Melanie Diel of Cahokia, several great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers- Paul, John, Joseph and Mike Smolak and one nephew - Mark Smolak.
Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Msgr. Harry Jerome officiating.
Friends called from 9 to 10 A.M. Tuesday at the church.
Interment was in the St. Andrews Cemetery at Christopher.
The Searby Funeral Home of Du Quoin was in charge of arrangements.

