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Lillian Nowakowski Obituary

Nowakowski, Lillian F. (nee Mikolajczyk) Age 92, late of North Richland Hills, Texas and formerly of Calumet City, IL. Beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Therese "Terri" Nowakowski of Tinley Park, IL and Patricia (David) Cox of North Richland Hills, Texas; cherished grandmother of Jimmy (Blair) Cox; great-grandmother of Rhett Cox; fond aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brothers, Steve, Walter, Lawrence and Frank Mikolajczyk; and sisters, Jenny Mackiewicz and Estelle Hochevar. Former employee of R.R. Donnelly and Jays Potato Chip. Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th Wheeler Dr. & Harlem Ave. Orland Park, IL) Funeral services Friday, DIRECTLY at St. Victor Church, 553 Hirsch, Calumet City, IL 60409 where visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until time of mass at 10:30 a.m. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributuions to the Arthritis National Research Foundation or St. John the Apostle Catholic Church North Richland Hills, Texas appreciated. 708-532-5400. www.colonialchapel.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 15, 2014.

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Peter and Marilynn Vreeland

January 31, 2014

Our deepest sympathy to your family.

Cody & Linda Winter

January 19, 2014

Our prayers are with Aunt Lil's whole family. She will alway be remembered in my heart. Our deepest Sympathy

Tricia Cox

January 15, 2014

We are so sorry for your loss. Lillian was my second mother and she will be missed. Thoughts and prayers are with you - love Steven, Tricia and the kids

January 15, 2014

Pat, David & Jimmy,
Thinking and praying for you all during this difficult time.
Mike & Brenda Upchurch

January 14, 2014

with our deepest sympathy to the entire family of Aunt Lil. God bless.
Cousin Frankie, Ann & Stephanie

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Colonial Chapel

15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th Wheeler Dr. and Harlem Ave.), Orland Park, IL

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17

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

St. Victor Church

553 Hirsch, Calumet City, IL

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17

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Victor Church

553 Hirsch, Calumet City, IL

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15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

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