Annie Kowalski Passes at Age 53

Antoinette S. “Annie” Kowalski, 53, of St. Paul, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident in Antelope County, near Brunswick.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, April 14, 2023 at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. Reverends Sidney Bruggeman, Vince Parsons, and Alex Borzych concelebrated the Mass. Ronnie O’Brien was the lector. Kim Placke was the pianist. Singing was Cathy Wieck. Recorded selections included “Abide With Me,” “Soul of My Savior,” “I Am The Bread of Life,” and “O God Beyond All Praising.” A private family inurnment will be at a later date. A Rosary was recited that morning at the church.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul assisted the family.

Annie was born on January 8, 1970, at Minden, the daughter of Anton G. and Sue Ellen (Sholes) Kowalski. She later moved to the Elba and Cotesfield area with her family. She attended Elba Public Schools until 1984, when the family moved to St. Paul. She then graduated from St. Paul High School in 1988.

Annie worked in housekeeping at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul for eighteen years. She also cleaned at the Howard County Courthouse, Homestead Bank, and the former Super 8 Motel, all in St. Paul. She then began working at Hornady Manufacturing in Grand Island. She was still employed there at the time of her death.

Annie was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, where she served as a Sacristan and was active in the CCW and DCCW. She was also a former St. Paul EMT and firefighter.

She enjoyed photography and loved her church involvement and activities. She is survived by her longtime companion, Mike Pittman of St. Paul; son, Michael Kowalski of Bellevue; siblings and spouses, Mark and Jackie Kowalski of Central City, Scott and Katie Kowalski of St. Paul, Amy and James Dinsdale of Alamogordo, New Mexico, and Tony and Shela Kowalski of Omaha; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.