Jadwiga (Nanik) Ostrowski (1879 - 1952)

Born 18 Sep 1879 in Poland

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Ostrowski — married 20 Oct 1896 in Browerville, Todd, Minnesota, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Aug 1952 at age 72 in Browerville, Todd, Minnesota, United States

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Hattie (Nanik) Ostrowski migrated from Poland to United States.

Biography

Jadwiga was born in 1879. She was the daughter of Gregory Nanik and Jadwiga Wodarz. She passed away in 1952. ^[1]

Obituary Heart Ailment Is Fatal to Mother: Rites Held For Mrs. Ostrowski Browerville--Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church for Mrs. Ostrowski. Rev. S. Kuzniak officiated and interment was made in the church cemetery with the following as pallbearers; Henry Brenny, Tony Masonic, Tom Kotula, John Knosalla, Tom Malloy and John Goligowski. Mrs. Ostrowski had been in failing health for several years. She died last week Wednesday, Aug. 20 at her home, cause of death being coronary thrombosis. She was the former Hattie Nanik, daughter of Hattie and Gregory Nanik and was born Sept. 18, 1879 in Poland. She came to the U.S. with her parents in 1885 [1886], directly to St. Paul where the family lived until 1887 when they moved to this vicinity and Ward, where they made their home on a farm. She was married Oct. 20, 1896 at St. Joseph's Church here, to Joseph Ostrowski, by Fr. Joseph Dudek.

Mr. and Mrs. Ostrowski settled on a farm in Ward, where they continued to live until about 13 years ago when they retired and moved to the village. She was of a quiet nature, a kind and considerate neighbor and friend, her chief interest being in her family and home. She was a devout member of St. Joseph's Church, the Rosary, and Sacred Heart Societies. She is survived by her husband and nine children, as follows: Mrs. Felix (Gertrude) Pozorski of Royal Centre, IN; Miss Mary Ostrowski of Mishawaka, IN; Mrs. Tony (Sophia) Kubitza, Andrew Ostrowski and Louis Ostrowski of Browerville, Mrs. J. V. (Pearl) Brown (twin of Andrew), and Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Petron of South Bend, IN; Mrs., Joseph (Eleanor) Beckers of South St. Paul, Capt. George Ostrowski of Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. All the children were present at the funeral with the exception of Mrs. Petron, who was unable to travel with a baby son born August 14. Also surviving are 34 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Wm (Suzy) Daly of Hoquiam, WA; Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Lee of Bigfork, MT; Mrs. Wm. (Agatha) Brockelsby and Anton Nanik of Havre, MT; John Nanik of West Point, NE, and Mrs. John (Agnes) Klapp of Lewiston, Idaho. A large number of relatives and friends attended the rites from Staples, Wadena, Round Prairie, Little Falls, Brainerd, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Carissa and from the states of Montana, Nebraska, and Indiana.

Family Members Parents Gregor Nanik 1847–1934 Hedwig Wodarz Nanik 1851–1939

Spouse Joseph Ostrowski 1873–1955

Siblings Susan M Nanik Daly 1874–1954 Mary Nanik Lee 1876–1958 Frances M Nanik White 1880–1948 Agatha Nanik Brockelsby 1883–1969 Vincent Gregor Nanik 1884–1949 John T Nanik 1886–1968 Anton Gregor Nanik 1889–1970 Frank Nanik 1892–1971 Peter Nanik 1896–1896

Children Gertrude Veronica Ostrowski Pozorski 1897–1996 Sophia Helen Ostrowski Kubitza 1902–1991 Andrew J Ostrowski 1905–1989 Eleanor A Ostrowski Beckers 1909–1995 Louis Anthony Ostrowski 1912–1987 Margaret H. Ostrowski Petron 1917–2014 George Stanley Ostrowski 1922–1982

Sources

1. ↑ Family tree handed down to Phillip Jares

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171232738/jadwiga-ostrowski