Joan B. Nowak Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Joan B. Nowak of Welcome, Minnesota, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Joan left this world on September 9, 2025 at the age of 85, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan B. Nowak to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Koehn and Elaine Koehn (Schaefer); her son Todd Nowak; her parents-in-law, Ignatius and Anna Nowak; her siblings, Donna Bertrand, Shirley Erickson, Ronald Koehn, Roger Koehn, Craig Koehn, David Koehn and Scott Koehn; and her brother-in-law Richard Nowak.
She is survived by: her husband Harold Nowak of Welcome, MN; her children, Linda Barutt (Michael) of Graceville, MN and Jon Nowak (Karen) of Pemberton, MN; her grandchildren, Chad Barutt (Clair), Alex Barutt (Mikayla), Hunter Nowak, Emma Nowak, Nikki Lewis, Mitchel Nowak (Dana), Emily Cook (Cody) and Meg Topete (Tov); her great grandchildren, Chet Barutt, Cooper Barutt, Layla Lawton, Madison Lewis, Wyatt Lewis, Levi Lewis, Sawyer Cook, Kory Cook, Kashton Cook and Everly Topete; her brothers, Gerald Koehn (Elaine) and Mark Koehn (Virginia); and her in-laws, Earl Nowak (Judy), Maureen Vogel, Lefty Erickson and Cheryl Koehn. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family.
