Marilyn I. Jonak

Marilyn I. Jonak, 84, longtime Grand Island resident, died Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Rose Lane Home in Loup City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Resurrection Catholic Church in Grand Island. The Revs. Vijumon Thomas Choorackal and Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery.

The rosary will be recited that morning at 10 a.m. at the church.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul and Loup City is assisting the family.

Marilyn was born on June 14, 1938, at Dannebrog, the daughter of Jens P.M. and Agnes M. (Schmidt) Hansen. She attended rural schools near Dannebrog and graduated from Farwell High School in 1956.

She was united in marriage to Isadore Jonak on Sept. 25, 1956, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell. The couple farmed for 30 years until moving to Grand Island in 1987. She then worked at St. Francis Medical Center, Riverside Golf Course, Riverside Lodge, Arby’s, babysat three of her grandchildren and baked and decorated cakes for over 20 years.

She was a longtime member of Resurrection Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, Religious Ed teacher and also a Prayer Chain member.

She is survived by her husband, Isy Jonak of Rose Lane Home in Loup City; children and spouses, Tim and Melanie Jonak of Rockville , Pam Treffer of Ravenna, Yvonne and Terry Palu of Loup City and Jim and Allison Jonak of Grand Island; 11 grandchildren ; 20 great grandchildren; sister, Sharon Michalski of Grand Island; and sisters-in-law, Joan Hansen of Grand Island, Donna Hansen of Lincoln and Esther Ambrose of St. Paul.

She was preceded in death by her parents; twin-grandsons, Daniel and Travis Treffer; brothers, LaVern and Gene Hansen; and nephews, Allen and Randy Hansen.