Albert J. Nowak

Nowak, Albert J., fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday, December 28. Beloved husband of the late Marie (Jablonowski); loving father of Vincent (Linda) Nowak, Kenneth (Jan) Nowak, Nancy (Richard) Kersting, and Terry (Linda) Nowak. Beloved grandfather of Gregg Nowak, Timothy Nowak, Craig Brown, Erin Brown, Bradley Nowak, Daniel Nowak, Matthew Kersting, Stephanie Kersting, Jennifer Williams, and Megan Jones. Great-grandfather of Kalle, Kari, Garner, Theodore, Milo, Benjamin, Cooper, Deacon, Nevada, and June. Uncle, great-uncle, cousin, and friend to all who were lucky enough to know him. Albert was preceded in death by five siblings and is survived by two; a sister, Elizabeth Gutowski and a brother, Leonard Nowak.

Albert was a veteran of WWII serving in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, and Indian Ocean theaters of combat as a Merchant Marine. He was a long time member of Meatcutters Local 88 and the American Legion. Albert was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church, and throughout his life he was active in numerous church activities. A friend to everyone he met, especially the Sarah Community family. Albert’s great loves were his family, his church, and the St. Louis Cardinals. We are all better people for having known him and he will forever live in our hearts.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association.