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Daniel A. Nawrocki, Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa IL

By June 12, 2023Uncategorized

Daniel A. Nawrocki, 80, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday May 28, 2023 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Marseilles, with Rev. Bill Clark, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be at the church, one hour prior to the service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.

Daniel was born on November 7, 1942 in Hammond, IN to Andrew and Loretta Nawrocki. He was a graduate of Purdue University, where he earned his B.A. in Chemical Engineering. He worked as a chemical engineer. Daniel married Lois V. Archer on October 20, 1973 in Gary, IN. They will remain together forever. Daniel caddied at the Woodmar Country Club beginning at the age of 10 years old. He caddied for Jack Nicholas, Arnold Palmer, and also many dignitaries in Hammond, IN. He was also an avid train collector. Daniel received Christ as his personal Savior on May 18, 2023, when he was baptized.

He is survived by his loving wife, Lois; sisters Lois (Diane Robinette) Nawrocki of Lake Station, IN, and Alice (Dave) Barsic of Lake Station, IN; sisters-in-law Phyllis Moser of Lowell, IN and Patty (Ogie) Virijevich of Lowell, IN; and many nieces and nephews, including, Michael (Sarah) Barsic and Timothy (Mickie) Barsic.

He was preceded in death by his parents and cousins, Henry and Shirley Jaworski and Pat and Bob Dryjanski.

Pallbearers will be Brian Moser, Lois M. Nawrocki, Alice Barsic, Jason Causley, and Steve Sowa.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Daniel has been laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer at Oakwood Memorial Park.