RAYMOND L. NOWICKI

He was born Sept. 30, 1927 in Rogers Township to Stephen and Emma (Haske) Nowicki.

On June 23, 1951 he married Joyce Wenzel at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Ray was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

Ray is survived by three daughters, Gail (Jerry) Meddaugh of Ossineke, Marsha (Tim) Wirgau of Rogers Township and Christine Clark of Rogers City; six grandchildren, Raymond Meddaugh, Melissa (Jon) Schulze, Vicki Wirgau, Andrew Wirgau, Steven (Marcie) Gabara and Sam (Kim) Gabara; five great grandsons, Braden Gabara, Ezekiel Wirgau, Elijah Schulze, Tyler Gabara, Zachary White and Eithan Schulze and three great-granddaughters, Danielle Meddaugh, Taylor Gabara and Ellie Schulze. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Emma; wife, Joyce; an infant daughter, Louise Ann; one brother, Stanley Nowicki; four sisters, Blanche Kuznicki, Margaret Smolinski, Beatrice Muszynski and Bernadine Bruski; and two sons-in-law, Joseph Gabara and Roger Clark.

Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 5-8 p.m. with Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume on Thursday at St. Ignatius Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until time of Mass at 10 a.m. with Father James Fitzpatrick officiating.

Interment will take place at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to St. Ignatius Catholic School in memory of Raymond Nowicki.

Online condolences may be addressed through beckfuneralhome.org