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Jul 24, 1927 - Sep 23, 2024
He was such a wonderful man, our condolences to the Kubacki family.
Bernadette and John Duhoski
John and Bernadette Duhoski
October 01, 2024 | Rochester Hills, MI | Friend
Heartfelt condolences to Clarence's family. May you remember him as the wonderful and caring person he was. May your hearts be filled with beautiful memories and images of his infectious smile. May he forever rest in peace.
Linda Glocheski (Iparaguirre)
September 30, 2024 | Lake Mathews, CA
Uncle Clar . I will miss u. Phone calls every thanksgiving to see how the Manistee gang doing. U were my connection to Manistee,last of my dad's generation. U and family had heart of gold.I really miss all those days vacationing and seeing my pa's side of the family. We go blueberry picking with aunt Gert and u and when got back to the house Aunt Francis would be ready to make pies for everyone. Those were the best memories. He was great man. Love Mary McQuown
MARY McQuown (Chycinski)
September 27, 2024 | Milwaukee, WI | Family
Clare was like the older brother I wanted but never had. Kind, positive, challenging-our own kind of renaissance man. He gave me a sense of belonging-really being part of a family. He gave me back to myself-and for that I am eternally grateful. Thanx, Clare, for everything! They didn't call you "smiles" for nothing !
Gregg Chycinski
September 27, 2024 | Delavan, WI | Family
Remembering a few dinners, that I was invited to attend where I was treated like I was family. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for the loss that you and your family are experiencing.
Denise Cole- Gleason
September 26, 2024 | Friend
Jerome Clarence “Smiles” Nowak. Age 97 of Manistee, Michigan, went to be with the lord, on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Nancy’s House in Manistee, Michigan.
He was born on July 24, 1927 in Manistee, Michigan the son of the late Stanley and Frances (Chycinski) Nowak. He was a graduate of Manistee High School with the Class of 1945. He served in the U.S. Army, near the end of World War II from October 18, 1945 until November 18, 1946. He was employed with the Century Boat Company in Manistee most of his life, until his retirement, when the company ceased its operations in Manistee. He was a life time member of Divine Mercy Parish (St. Joseph Catholic Church) of Manistee, where he had been an usher for many years, and a life member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge of Manistee. He was an excellent cook and baker, and was well known, for his Sunday night meals for his family and friends, he was always willing to share his cooking knowledge and recipes with his family and friends.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Karen Daly, Paul and Julie Kubacki, Michael and Roselie Kubacki, Lois and David Shipley, Richard and Judy Nowak, and Susie Balcerek, four great nieces, Angela (Dr. Andrew) Cochrane and their children, Trinity and Oscar Cochrane, Jennifer Kubacki, Vanessa Shipley, and Elizabeth Shipley. Several cousins also survive him.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gertrude Nowak, his sister and brother in-law, Alice and Edward Kubacki, his brother’s and sister’s in-law, Aloysius “Al” and Regina Nowak and Ervin and Carlene Nowak, his nephew Robert Kubacki and great nephew, Chad D. Shipley.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend James Bearss celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee where the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad will conduct military honors.
Relatives and friends will pray the evening Vigil Service at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, October 1, 2024. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. until leaving for the church at 10:40 a.m.
Memorials will be established in Jerome’s name, for Divine Mercy Parish and Mount Carmel Cemetery both of Manistee. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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