Mary Ann Nowakowski

Mary Ann Nowakowski, 82, of Tamaora, passed away at 9:40 A.M., Saturday, May 22, 2004 at the Effingham Health and Rehab Center in Effingham.
Mary Ann was a homemaker. She was a member of the St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church at Todds Mill and the Catholic Daughters.
She was born November 17, 1921 at Tamaroa, IL the daughter of John and Frances (Baranowski) Bronke.
She married Sigmund J. Nowakowski on May 20, 1942 at Todds Mill, IL. He died December 6, 1994.
She is survived by eight children- Sister Mary Jane Nowakowski of St. Louis, MO, Jerry Nowakowski of Claypool, AZ, Judy Lynch and husband David of Effingham, IL, Sally Piearcy of Bakersfield, CA, Leon Nowakowski of Modesto, CA, Donald Nowakowski and wife Betty of Rochester, IL, Mark Nowakowski and wife Betz of Du Bois, IL, Paul Nowakowski and wife Robin of Tucson, AZ, sister- Clara Majak of Tamaroa, IL, brother- Ted Bronke of Tamaroa, nineteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son- Gene Nowakowski, brother- John Bronke Jr.
Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:00 A.M., Thursday May 27, 2004 at the St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church at Todds Mill with Fr. James VanOss officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Interment was in the St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery at Todds Mill.
A Vigil Service was held at 6 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Friends may make memorials to the Franciscan Sisters of OLPH.
