Marilyn
J.
Wawak
August 1, 1926 - March 3, 2020
Born in Rockford, Illinois
Marilyn J. Wawak, known to family and friends as Monnie, passed away on March 3, 2020 at the age of 93.
She was a kind and generous lady. Monnie was born in Rockford, Illinois to Roy Edward and Hazelle Alice Wheeler. She graduated from Baldwin High School in Birmingham, was a graduate from Gulf Park Junior College in Mississippi and then attended Lake Forest College in Illinois.
Lake Forest is where Monnie met her loving husband, Harry. They were married on February 15, 1947, had two daughters, Nancy Evangelista (Carl) and Cindy Cotner, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She enjoyed making fine jewelry that she gave as gifts to the family. Monnie had a deep love of animals, especially dogs. For many years she knitted beautiful dog sweaters that she donated to local dog shelters and rescues.
Services will be held privately.
She was a kind and generous lady. Monnie was born in Rockford, Illinois to Roy Edward and Hazelle Alice Wheeler. She graduated from Baldwin High School in Birmingham, was a graduate from Gulf Park Junior College in Mississippi and then attended Lake Forest College in Illinois.
Lake Forest is where Monnie met her loving husband, Harry. They were married on February 15, 1947, had two daughters, Nancy Evangelista (Carl) and Cindy Cotner, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She enjoyed making fine jewelry that she gave as gifts to the family. Monnie had a deep love of animals, especially dogs. For many years she knitted beautiful dog sweaters that she donated to local dog shelters and rescues.
Services will be held privately.
Funeral Home
A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)
32515 Woodward Ave (btwn 13-14 Mile)
Royal Oak, MI US 48073
Royal Oak, MI US 48073