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Rev. Joseph M. Pawlowski

Michigan City, Indiana

1947 - 2025

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Rev. Joseph M. Pawlowski passed away on Oct. 7, 2025. He was born on Sept. 23, 1947, in Michigan City, Indiana, to the late Joseph L. and Berniece (nee Rathnow) Pawlowski.

Father Joe was ordained on Sept. 30, 1973. He retired from St. Paul Catholic Church, Valparaiso, Indiana, in 2018....

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Father Joe was an awesome pastor of St. Paul Catholic Church for over twenty years. What a blessing that he died on the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary! I pray our Blessed Mother ushered Father Joe into Heaven wrapped in her loving mantle! May God give all who miss the presence of Father Joe in their lives, His peace, comfort and healing at this difficult time of loss. We love you Father Joe!

With the deepest sympathy for Joe you'll be missed sincerely best regards from the Barrett's and Hayes families

Fr. Joe was a very special Pastor and Friend to and for our family. You could count on him through our storms of life as well as the rainbows shining so brightly!!! He was genuine and loved Our Lord which always was apparent in his warm smiles for everyone. Thank you, Fr. Joe, for giving our parish your whole heart (literally) and now you don't have to count the days of survival anymore for us since you now live in eternity with God and all your parishioners. Have fun with Barry!!! Love to...

God Bless Father Joe, he was the first priest we met when we moved to Valparaiso in 1998. He was a true spiritual leader and my family is indebted to him as our Pastor. Rest in peace, Father. Your saintly work here on earth is complete. You´re now dancing in heaven with our Savior.

Fr. Joseph was the epitome of a good pastor and priest, a good person open to the challenge of all that we brought him. There were not many parishes building new grade schools during these times. The school is his legacy for future generations. The memories and example are the legacy and memory he left us. He is missed.

Father Joe was a great priest and good person who ably led Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church for many great years, and will always be missed by me and so many others -- he was a wonderful homilist, personable, and kindly. My Mother/Mom, Hazel Rosemary Baggs, referred to him as "her pastor". She always admired his persona, personality, and delivery from pulpit. My Father/Dad, Albert William Baggs, also enjoyed Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church for many years under Father Joe, Monsignor...

To Tom and the rest of the family sorry for the loss of father's Joe, he was friends of my husband. DAVID WHO PASSED ON 2019, THEY WENT TO school together At ST. Stanislaus. He also married us. May all his memories help your time of loss. Sincerely, David And Carol Kolodziejski

Father Joe got so much accomplished at St. Paul. Forever grateful for his time and talent but especially his heart.

Father Joe was a saintly priest in our service at St. Paul's Parish. My sympathy to his siblings - you know the strength of his character more than any of us. Sincerely, James W. Rupp, now living in FL.