William F. Mackowiak, 79 of Putnam formerly of Chicago, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet.
Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at New Life Community Church, Henry, with Rev. Terry Broady officiating. Burial will follow in Henry Cemetery, Henry. Visitation will be 10:00 to 12:00 Tuesday prior to services at the church. Memorials may be made to Brain Cancer Research.
Bill was born May 15, 1938 in Chicago, a son of George and Gertrude Mackowiak. He married Virginia Jablonski on June 3, 1958 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on February 18, 2008.
Surviving are two sons, John (Nancy) Mackowiak of New Lenox and William “Bill” Mackowiak Jr. of Chesterton; two daughter-in-laws, Anne Mackowiak of Delavan, WI and Leslie Mackowiak of Rockdale; and seven grandchildren, Samantha, Marsia, Joshua, Eric, Alex, Anthony and Brandon.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bobby and Tom; a son, James; and a daughter, Sharon Mackowiak-Lage.
Bill was a member of New Life Community Church in Henry. He was a retried Chicago Firefighter for over 30 years.