Violet E. Kowalski, 88, of Clearfield died on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.
She was born on May 31, 1928 in Commodore, a daughter of the late Harry and Lula (Markel) Kitchen.
Mrs. Kowalski was one of the original hires at the former Clearfield Cheese Plant, retiring in 1988 when the company closed. She enjoyed crocheting and completing crossword puzzles. Most of all, she loved playing with her grandchildren and great granddaughter.
She is survived by her three children, Carol McCully and husband Stephen of Clearfield, Wallace E. Kowalski Jr. and wife Gayle of Aztec, NM and Barbara Jenkins and husband Andrew of Clearfield; four grandchildren, Jackie Walk, Wallace E. Kowalski III, Zack Jenkins and Zane Jenkins; and a great granddaughter, Hailey Miles.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace E. Kowalski Sr. on November 27, 2002. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Verda Meekins, Margie Leamer and Maxine Scott; and four brothers, Glenn, Donald, Elmer and Robert Kitchen.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Wednesday at 11 AM. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-7 PM and Wednesday from 10-11 AM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Penn Highlands Clearfield Hospice, PO Box 992, Clearfield.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.