Raymond Joseph "Ray" Nowak, of Elba died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Heritage Living Center in St. Paul. Raymond was born June 16, 1930, at St. Paul to Bert and Gertrude (Koslicki) Nowak.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie, on April 7, 1983.
Survivors are: son, Mike Nowak of Elba; a daughter and son-in-law, Patty Nowak and Jeff Kane of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Yvonne Nowak of Donald, Ore.; and a sister, Burdette Jacobsen of Elba; a special friend and neighbor, Jean Poss of Elba as well as a host of friends and relatives.
Ray was raised in the Midway area between St. Paul and Elba. He attended school in Elba and graduated from Elba High School in 1948. After graduation, Ray farmed with his father. Ray entered the United States Army on April 15, 1952, and was honorably discharged on April 14, 1954. He returned to Elba, where he resumed farming.
Ray was united in marriage to Marjorie Jurzenski on Feb. 23, 1957, in Elba. The couple made their home in Elba and first farmed north of town and then northeast of Elba. Ray worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years. He first started as a substitute clerk and mail carrier. He then became a full-time mail carrier. He retired from the post office in 1990. However, during his entire service with the post office, Ray continued to farm.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, where he served on the Parish Council and served on the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Board. Ray was also a member of the Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul for over 50 years. Ray was appointed as a director of the Twin Loups Reclamation District on May 29, 1979, serving as vice president from 1994-2001. He served on the Auditing Committee from 2001 until his retirement from the board in August 2009. He received a Lifetime of Commitment award in June 2009.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and Evert Nowak.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 7/30/2010
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie, on April 7, 1983.
Survivors are: son, Mike Nowak of Elba; a daughter and son-in-law, Patty Nowak and Jeff Kane of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Yvonne Nowak of Donald, Ore.; and a sister, Burdette Jacobsen of Elba; a special friend and neighbor, Jean Poss of Elba as well as a host of friends and relatives.
Ray was raised in the Midway area between St. Paul and Elba. He attended school in Elba and graduated from Elba High School in 1948. After graduation, Ray farmed with his father. Ray entered the United States Army on April 15, 1952, and was honorably discharged on April 14, 1954. He returned to Elba, where he resumed farming.
Ray was united in marriage to Marjorie Jurzenski on Feb. 23, 1957, in Elba. The couple made their home in Elba and first farmed north of town and then northeast of Elba. Ray worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years. He first started as a substitute clerk and mail carrier. He then became a full-time mail carrier. He retired from the post office in 1990. However, during his entire service with the post office, Ray continued to farm.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, where he served on the Parish Council and served on the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Board. Ray was also a member of the Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul for over 50 years. Ray was appointed as a director of the Twin Loups Reclamation District on May 29, 1979, serving as vice president from 1994-2001. He served on the Auditing Committee from 2001 until his retirement from the board in August 2009. He received a Lifetime of Commitment award in June 2009.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and Evert Nowak.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 7/30/2010
Raymond Joseph "Ray" Nowak, of Elba died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Heritage Living Center in St. Paul. Raymond was born June 16, 1930, at St. Paul to Bert and Gertrude (Koslicki) Nowak.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie, on April 7, 1983.
Survivors are: son, Mike Nowak of Elba; a daughter and son-in-law, Patty Nowak and Jeff Kane of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Yvonne Nowak of Donald, Ore.; and a sister, Burdette Jacobsen of Elba; a special friend and neighbor, Jean Poss of Elba as well as a host of friends and relatives.
Ray was raised in the Midway area between St. Paul and Elba. He attended school in Elba and graduated from Elba High School in 1948. After graduation, Ray farmed with his father. Ray entered the United States Army on April 15, 1952, and was honorably discharged on April 14, 1954. He returned to Elba, where he resumed farming.
Ray was united in marriage to Marjorie Jurzenski on Feb. 23, 1957, in Elba. The couple made their home in Elba and first farmed north of town and then northeast of Elba. Ray worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years. He first started as a substitute clerk and mail carrier. He then became a full-time mail carrier. He retired from the post office in 1990. However, during his entire service with the post office, Ray continued to farm.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, where he served on the Parish Council and served on the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Board. Ray was also a member of the Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul for over 50 years. Ray was appointed as a director of the Twin Loups Reclamation District on May 29, 1979, serving as vice president from 1994-2001. He served on the Auditing Committee from 2001 until his retirement from the board in August 2009. He received a Lifetime of Commitment award in June 2009.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and Evert Nowak.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 7/30/2010
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie, on April 7, 1983.
Survivors are: son, Mike Nowak of Elba; a daughter and son-in-law, Patty Nowak and Jeff Kane of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Yvonne Nowak of Donald, Ore.; and a sister, Burdette Jacobsen of Elba; a special friend and neighbor, Jean Poss of Elba as well as a host of friends and relatives.
Ray was raised in the Midway area between St. Paul and Elba. He attended school in Elba and graduated from Elba High School in 1948. After graduation, Ray farmed with his father. Ray entered the United States Army on April 15, 1952, and was honorably discharged on April 14, 1954. He returned to Elba, where he resumed farming.
Ray was united in marriage to Marjorie Jurzenski on Feb. 23, 1957, in Elba. The couple made their home in Elba and first farmed north of town and then northeast of Elba. Ray worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years. He first started as a substitute clerk and mail carrier. He then became a full-time mail carrier. He retired from the post office in 1990. However, during his entire service with the post office, Ray continued to farm.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, where he served on the Parish Council and served on the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery Board. Ray was also a member of the Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul for over 50 years. Ray was appointed as a director of the Twin Loups Reclamation District on May 29, 1979, serving as vice president from 1994-2001. He served on the Auditing Committee from 2001 until his retirement from the board in August 2009. He received a Lifetime of Commitment award in June 2009.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and Evert Nowak.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 7/30/2010
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