Donna Mae Nowak, 79, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, after a 5 year battle with cancer. She was born on August 20, 1933, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire to Henry and Anna (Reidinger) Solie. She graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic High School in 1951. After graduation she worked for Presto Industries. On August 18, 1953, Donna married John Nowak at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. After that she stayed home to raise their 4 children. While raising her children, Donna enjoyed going to the lake, ice cream cones at the zoo, shopping, having coffee with her friends, and spending time with her grandkids, family, friends, and dachshund pets. Donna is survived by her husband of 60 years, John; children, Bob (Michele) of Muscatine, IA, Tony J. (Geralyn) of Spooner, WI, and Jackie (Peter) Vinmans of Eau Claire, WI; daughter-in-law, Mary Beth of Oshkosh, WI; grandchildren, Jenna and Joe Nowak of Oshkosh, WI, Emily (Mark) Yerington of Muscatine, IA, Nick, Alex, Luke, and Morgan Nowak of Muscatine, IA, Brandon, Bettyann, Katie, and Megan Nowak of Spooner, WI, and John Vinmans of Eau Claire, WI; great-grandson, Carter Yerington; and special nieces, nephews, in-laws, relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; oldest son, Timothy; sister, Betty Edmonds; and brother, Eugene Solie. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1712 Highland Ave. in Eau Claire with Fr. Eugene Klink officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at church on Friday. Burial will be at a later date at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Eau Claire.
Service Information
Cemetery
Sacred Heart Cemetery
County Rd A
Mondovi WI 54755
Visitation
Friday, May 10 2013
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
1712 Highland Ave.
Eau Claire WI 54701
Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, May 10 2013
11:00 AM
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
1712 Highland Ave.
Eau Claire WI 54701
