NAME OF DECEASED:JOSEPHINE “JO” A. NOWAK
AGE: 95
ADDRESS: 26945 295th Avenue, Holcombe, Town of Lake Holcombe Resident, Former Medford Area Resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:35 A.M. Wednesday, April 4 at the Cornell Area Care Center, Cornell where she had resided for the past 3 months.
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 9 at the Holy Rosary Catholic, Medford
OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin
PLACE OF BURIAL: St. Mary’s Cemetery in the Town of Holway
VISITATION AT: 10:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Monday, April 9 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 21, 1917 in Town of Holway
EDUCATION: Attended Forest Grove Grade School in the Town of Holway
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 9, 1940 at St. Mary’s Church in Holway to Matthew S. Nowak and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1990.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Josephine worked at the Woodland Hotel in Owen for several years. Her and her husband then purchased a dairy farm in 1944 where they owned and operated it until 1977. She then worked as a dietary aide at the Medford Hospital for 20 years until her retirement. Jo was an avid reader. She also enjoyed crocheting, knitting, quilting, gardening, baking and puzzles.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
Past member: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville, St. Mary’s Cemetery Association and the Mother’s Club
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Galen (Judy) Nowak of Holcombe, Jerome Nowak of Tomah, Marie Nowak of Marshfield and Pete (Donna) Nowak of Medford
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 9 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 17
GREAT-GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 11
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers: Archie and George Hamm
3 Sisters: Dorothy Neibacher, Margaret Maki and Inez Blume
DECEASED FATHER: Joseph Hamm
DECEASED MOTHER: Caroline Hamm (Maiden Name: Hempfner)
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons and Great-Grandsons: John, Joe, Matt, Mark, Jeremiah, Tom and Brian Nowak, Scott, Todd and Josh Kohn
OTHER INFORMATION: Memorials can be made to Josephine’s family to be designated at a later date
Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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