Karl J. Bonowski 1932 - 2017

CONNOR, BONOWSKI, WILKINSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/25/2017 at 17:08:53

SIOUX City Journal
22 January 2017

SIOUX CITY | Karl J. Bonowski, 84, of Sioux City, entered into rest on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in the company of family.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Brent Lingle as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present at 6 p.m., a rosary service at 6:30 p.m., and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Karl was born on Aug. 22, 1932, in Sioux City, to Karl and Juanita (Connor) Bonowski. He received his education in the Sioux City Schools before serving his country in the United States Navy.

On Feb. 9, 1952, he married Alice Joyce Wilkinson in Sioux City, and they raised seven children. Karl was a longtime member of St. Joseph Church. He was employed as a baker for Continental Baking Company as well as a business agent for Bakers Local 443 for 33 years. Karl also tended bar.

He was a member of the Woodbury Country Civil Defense, a Captain in the Police Reserve and Fire Rescue Town Squad, and an EMTAR for four years at St. Joseph Hospital. Karl enjoyed fishing in Minnesota with his family, hunting, and woodworking. Karl was happiest when in the company of family and friends.

Karl is survived by his seven children, Karl Bonowski, Michael Bonowski, Vicki Banks, Jeffrey Bonowski, Larry Bonowski, Kelly (Cathy) Bonowski, all of Sioux City, and Rita Barry of Dallas, Texas; sister, Margo Caplinger of Old Hickory, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren, David Barry, Rebecca Barry, Jennifer (Brian) Henning, Michael Colling, Melissa Colling, Lucy Bonowski, Michael Chesher, Jacob Chesher, Karlee Banks, Larry Bonowski Jr., Nina (Joey) Fitchett, Daniel Bonowski, Leah (Billy) Welch, and Alison (Joshua) Jones; 20 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Karl was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alice Bonowski; son-in-law, Reggie Banks; two grandchildren, Christopher Barry and Nicolas Bonowski; and brother, Larry Bonowski.

Pallbearers for the service will be David Barry, Michael Chesher, Jacob Chesher, Marc Curl, Floyd Curl, and Billy Welch. Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel Bonowski and Joshua Jones.