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Obituary: Jean Sowa

Jean earned a B.S. and M.A. from Loyola University in Chicago and was a member of the Pi Gamma Honor Society.

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Sowa, Jean

Jean passed away February 20, 2018, at the age of 95. The eldest daughter of Anton and Agnes Ogiela, made her transition surrounded by family and trusted husky, Alpha. She was the widow of Master Sgt. John J. Sowa, a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp. Jean earned a B.S. and M.A. from Loyola University in Chicago and was a member of the Pi Gamma Honor Society. Jean worked for a social service agency for 31 years. She was a loving mother to Barbara (late Tom) Nayder, Kathy Sowa-Beach (late W. Robert), John (Julie) Sowa Jr., Anthony (Carol) Sowa, Adrienne Sowa and Elizabeth (James) Hornbostel; grandmother to Tommy, Joel, Alan, Margret, Ian, Eric, Andrew, Robert and Scott; great-grandmother to many. Interment will be at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Niles, IL. A memorial celebration will be held at a later date. Memorials to the John J. Sowa Scholarship Fund at Dominican University, 7900 W. Division St., Park Forest, IL 60305 would be gratefully appreciated. For more information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com

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