James Joseph Rakowski Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Joseph Rakowski of Bremen, Indiana, born in Omaha, Nebraska, who passed away on January 23, 2022, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Joseph Rakowski to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Victor Rakowski and Alta Rakowski (Lisko); his wife Catherine Bauer; his children, Ann Marie Udale (Tom) of West Roxbury, MA, Mary Kuefler (Tom) of Cambridge, WI, Alan Rakowski (Kathryn) of Brownsburg, IN, Elizabeth Cook (Brian) of South Bend, Katie Schaffner (Joshua) of Indianapolis and Peter Rakowski (Ethel) of Sheridan, WY.; his grandchildren, Aletta, Charisma Udale, Francis, Antonia, Felicity, Cecilia Kuefler, Jaiden Rakowski, Bernard, Charles Cook, John, George Schaffner, Elias, Joseph, James and Augustine Rakowski; and his siblings, Mary Clare DuBois (Daniel) of Arvada, CO and John. He was also cherished by nieces and nephews; and many cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude School of South Bend, the Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, the Indiana Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, or St. Stephen's Indian Mission, 33 St Stephens Rd, Saint Stephens, WY 82524.
