Gladys Borowiak

Gladys M. Borowiak, age 66, of Silver Creek, Nebraska died Thursday, October 13, 2005 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2005 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Burial is in the All Saints Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation is 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation continues Monday morning from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home.

Gladys M. Borowiak was born November 5, 1938 in Columbus, Nebraska to Hugo and Martha (Lutjelusche) Muhle. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1958 and from Joseph's Beauty College in Grand Island. On September 16, 1961 Gladys was united in marriage to Donald Borowiak at Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois. The couple lived in Chicago until returning to Columbus in 1965 where they raised their children as member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. In 1990 the couple moved to Silver Creek where they own and operate Don's Auto Sales and D & D Auto Transport. She enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren, family and friends, cooking holiday meals, decorating, flowers, gardening and traveling.

She is survived by:

Husband: Donald Borowiak of Silver Creek, NE
Daughter: Genny (Curt) Thomas of Columbus, NE
Son: Daniel (Wanda) Borowiak of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Beverly (Clayton) Lange of Columbus, NE
Son: David Borowiak of Silver Creek, NE
Daughter: Carolyn (Ryan) Ferris of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Karen Thomas of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Heather Thomas of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Greg Borowiak of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Melissa Borowiak of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Michelle Borowiak of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Tony Lange of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Mike Lange of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Sophia Lange of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Summer Borowiak of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter: Megan Ferris of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Austin Ferris of Columbus, NE
Sister: Arlene (Woody) Woodworth of Columbus, NE
Sister: Rosie Haiar of Fremont, NE
Sister: Connie (Dick) Wagner of Columbus, NE
Aunt: Viola Lutjelusche of Columbus, NE & many nieces and nephews

She was preceded by:

Father: Hugo Muhle
Mother: Martha Muhle-Mueller
Step-Father: Edward O. Mueller
Infant Daughter: Mary Borowiak
Brother-in-law: Gene Haiar
Sister-in-law: Adeline Matuszek