Angeline Nowacki

Angeline Ursula Nowacki was born on October 18, 1922 in Strandquist, MN, the daughter of Michael and Isabella (Smolkowski) Przekwas. Growing up on a farm in northern Minnesota, Angeline acquired a strong work ethic and a great love of family. She was given great responsibility in caring for her younger siblings, attending to family meals and caring for numerous farm duties. She had a love of music to include singing, dancing and the self-taught talent of playing the accordion and piano. As a young woman she was able to leave the farm and attend high school in Crookston, Minnesota and then moved to live with her older sister Sophie in Warren, MN. It was during this period of her life when she caught the attention of many upstanding gentlemen, but only one fortunate enough to call her his wife. Angeline was married to Norbert Nowacki in the fall of 1943 on October 18th, her 21st birthday, in the Assumption Catholic Church in Florian, MN. Together they raised 8 children: Charles, Howard, Allen, Sheldon, Wayne, Earl, Elain, and Timothy. As a young mother with three small boys, Angeline journeyed from Minnesota to reunite with Norbert, who had acquired work in Anchorage, Alaska where they resided for 2 years. They then settled in Stephen, MN where she worked periodically at the family café adjacent to the service station owned by Norbert and his brother Raymond. As an excellent homemaker and loving mother she nurtured her family and home with loving care.

Angeline and Norbert moved to Colorado with their two youngest children in 1974. After about 7 years they moved to Alexandria, MN and purchased their home by Lake Le Homme Dieu. Norbert passed away in 1993. Angeline continued to live in her home and enjoyed the company of her children and grandchildren throughout the years, there. They would come to enjoy her delicious meals, have fun at the lake, and to play a good card game that she would usually win! Visitors were always welcomed with warmth and heartfelt preparation! She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Angeline U. Nowacki passed on Friday, July 29, 2016 in her home at 1811 Birch Ave. N E, Alexandria, MN. She is survived by her children, Charles (Jolene) Nowacki of Drayton, ND, Howard (Diane) Nowacki of Bagley, Allen (Meghan) Nowacki of Apache Junction, AZ, Wayne Nowacki of Alexandria, Earl Nowacki of Georgetown, Elain (Mark) Archuleta of Fargo, ND, Timothy Nowacki of Alexandria; daughter-in-law, Marie Smeby of Thief River Falls; 18 grandchildren, Shaun Nowacki, Dana Nowacki, Karin Nowacki, Jason Nowacki, Launa Snody, Angela Mattern, Corine Corbitt, Anton Nowacki, Jamie Sargeant, Randy Nowacki, Chad Nowacki, Jessica Nowacki, Angela Nowacki, Amie Nowacki, Leea Bowser Dilling, Nathan Bowser, Taylor Elain Archuleta, and Maryann Nowacki Workman, numerous great grandchildren, sister Lucy Swenson of Thief River Falls, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert Nowacki, son, Sheldon Nowacki, and her parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 11AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 5-7PM with a 5 PM Parish Prayers at the Anderson Funeral Home and also for one hour prior to the Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Thursday. Interment will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Alexandria. Casket Bearers are Angeline's sons: Earl Nowacki, Howard Nowacki, Charles Nowacki, Allen Nowacki, son-in-law, Mark Archuleta for Wayne Nowacki, Tim Nowacki, and grandson, Chad Nowacki.