John A. Nowak age 95, died Friday, April 19.
John was born on Oct. 12, 1929, to John and Elizabeth (nee Kloska) Nowak in Hopkins Township. He attended Wayland High School and helped with the family farm.
John wed Mary (nee Heitz) on Sept. 18, 1954, and eventually settled in a home in East Grand Rapids where they raised one son. Besides farming, John worked at Meijer Corporate Offices until retirement.
John enjoyed traveling with his wife, participating in Knights of Columbus, reminiscing about his childhood days on the farm, attending auctions, tending to his tractor collection, visiting with family and the occasional hunt.
John is survived by his only child, Wayne (Nicole) Nowak and honorary daughter, Brenda Swendrowski; sisters Charlene Burns and Margaret (Chuck) Wila; sister-in-law Rose Roberts and many nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nowak, his sisters, Betty Tompkins and Evelyn (Bernard) Rybicki; sisters in law Loretta (Steve) Kozak and Helen (Lawrence) Mikula.
The family will receive visitors at the Metcalf and Jonkhoff Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25, and one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Parish in Dorr. Interment and lunch will immediately followg.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Stanislaus Catholic Parish.
