Nancy Stankowski

Nancy Stankowski, 81, of Gladwin, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, February 6, 2020. She was born on April 11, 1938, the daughter of John & Alma (Hilliard) Thomas in Manistee. On August 2, 1958, she was united in marriage to her true love Leonard Stankowski in Manistee. She was employed for many years at Sears & Roebuck in Gladwin and retired from the Gladwin County Clerk’s office. She was a devout member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. In her spare time Nancy would volunteer for the Sacred Heart Mission and Gladwin County Library. Her kindness & love for others was infectious, dispersing general goodwill to the people of Gladwin County.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 61 years: Leonard Stankowski of Gladwin; daughters: Lori (David) Peglow of Kawkawlin, Denise (Mitch Madison) Jones of Piney River, VA; sons: Gary (Susie) Stankowski of Houston, TX, Kevin (Lisa) Stankowski of Grand Rapids; daughter: Susie Everhardt of East Lansing; 8 grandchildren: Jared, Jacob, Adam, Sarah, JoJo, Kristen, Mia & Lily; 2 great grandchildren: Darren & Aeris. She is also survived by brothers in-law: Tom Maternowski of Manistee, Jim (June) Stankowski of Scottville, Rich (Linda) Stankowski of Ann Arbor, sister in-law Janet (Gale) Tyndall of Scottville along with many nieces & nephews. She is preceded in death by her sisters: Therese Heintzelman & Barbara Maternowski; parents; brother in-law Howard Heintzelman, son in-law: Mike Everhardt.