Jaqueline "Jackie" Kowalski
January 28, 2014
Jacqueline “Jackie” Kowalski, 76, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Iowa Methodist, surrounded by her loving family.
Jackie was born November 30, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio to Alice (Enright) and Harry Betts. She retired after 33+ years of dedicated service from the advertising department at Meredith Corporation. She loved to travel, shop, play cards and spend time with her family and friends. She had a big heart and was her family’s rock and the glue that held them together. Jackie had a positive attitude and was an inspiration to many. She was always concerned and asked about others right up to the very end of her life. Jackie would do anything for anyone and will continue to be looked up to. She will truly be missed.
Jackie is survived by her children, Renae (Rick) Mabie, Tim Brown and Valerie (Mike) Krafka; step-children, Susan (Neil) Stockel, Robert Jr. (Kim) Kowalski, James (Geryl) Kowalski, Mary (Vito) Racanelli, Roxy Garton and Terri Scott; grandchildren, Trisha (Pat) McDonald, Kayla (Sean) Donavan, Adam (Sarah) Brown, Bobby VanZee, Cassy (Brandon) Johnson, Tyler Brown, Jordan Krafka, David (Jackie) Stockel, Chris Stockel, Sabrina Stockel, Victoria, Rachel and Lucas Kowalski, Tyler and Hailee Kowalski and Katherine Racanelli; eleven great-grandchildren; brother, Billy (Micki) Betts; and numerous nieces, nephews and beloved friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kowalski; her son, Jim Brown and her sister, Patricia Bryan.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Jackie’s family.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Renae
02/13/2014
thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. still very hard to let go, she will be missed by many.
Barb Stripe
02/07/2014
So sorry for your loss. What a great lady. I know she will be missed by many. May she rest in peace.
Sherry Schatzer
01/30/2014
Your Mom was loved by many and will be terribly missed. May you all find comfort in the family and friends that surround you and the great memories that your mother created. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jessica Swayne
01/30/2014
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was one of a kind, and such a great woman to all who knew her. Praying for peace for your family.
Rick Wheeler
01/30/2014
So very sorry to hear that Jackie passed away. She was truly a special person and one of my very favorite people at Meredith/BH&G! Always up for most anything and a hard worker. Meredith was fortunate to have her and I was really fortunate to know her. My deepest sympathies to Renae and family.
Fran and Nick Distasio
01/30/2014
Rest in Peace our Beloved Friend. We will miss you.
Fran and Nick
Claudia Sutton Gillette
01/30/2014
Always loved this gal. What a great human being. May she rest in peace.
Summer Dougherty
01/30/2014
I will miss Aunt Jackie so much. She was a special lady and I was blessed to be able to know her. Thoughts and prayers to her all of you.