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Hugar A. Nowak

1911 - 2002

 

Hugar A. Nowak, 91, of 1020 Hill St., Watertown, formerly of 1308 Neenah St., Watertown, died June 1, 2002.

 

The funeral was held at Bethany Chapel at Marquardt Memorial Manor, Watertown. The Rev. Bernard Rott officiated. Burial was in St. Henry’s Cemetery.

 

Mr. Nowak was born on June 1, 1911, in Juneau, the son of Alfred A. and Anna M. (Schrap) Nowak. He was married on Sept. 14, 1935, to Mary Zeiner at St. Henry’s Church.

 

Mr. Nowak was a 1928 graduate of Juneau High School. He moved to Watertown in 1932, and was employed with the former Gamble Store for seven years, Hornburg Motors Inc. for 25 years, and then retired in 1975 from Miller Auto Parts after 20 years of employment. He was known by many through his years in the automotive business.

 

He was a member of St. Henry’s of Watertown and had been a member of the Izaak Walton League. He enjoyed all his friends at Zinzendorf Hall and was actively involved with many activities until he was a victim in a traffic accident in March.

 

Survivors include nieces and nephews, Mary Ann (DuWayne) Kuenzi, Patti (Jerry) Marks, Diane (Gary) Hiller, Donald (Karen) Bredow, Thomas (Cindy) Bredow, Phyllis (Roger) Block, Leonard (Lenore) Hertel, Rex (Mary) Bateman, Richard (Fran) Zeiner, Bill (Rosie) Zeiner, Dan (Mona) Zeiner, Mary Jane (Harold) Webb, and Steve (Pat) Zeiner; one sister, Janet Lewandowski; one brother-in-law, William Zeiner Sr.; great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews, and many friends at Zinzendorf Hall.

 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nowak, on Jan. 10, 1999; his parents, and several nieces and nephews.