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During the May meeting of the Daughters of Isabella Circle #254, Ms. Beatina "Tina" Nowak was chosen as the 2021 Daughter of the Year. Tina will be honored at the June 8 Mother/Daughter/Honor Activity and meeting.
Nowak has been an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish for many years. Her involvement includes helping to clean the church, assist with coffee and donuts after mass, helping with funeral dinners, and currently is a Eucharistic Minister.
As a member of Circle #254 of the Daughters of Isabella for the past 34 years, she has served as Banner Bearer, served on various committees, serves as honorary pall bearer at funerals of deceased members, and participates in the rosaries at the mortuaries.
Tina volunteers at the ARC, attends bible studies, and is a Senior Companion. A few of the things Nowak enjoys doing in her spare time is going to volleyball, football, basketball, soccer, baseball, and fast pitch activities that her grandchildren are involved with, as well as other school activities. She belongs to a card club and participates in adoration in the chapel two times per week.
Nowak was married to Ted Nowak until he passed away after 40 years of marriage. They have three children — Kristi, John and Lisa. They had seven grandchildren, two of these grandchildren passed away shortly after birth.
During the Mother/Daughter/Honors Activity on June 8, in addition to honoring Nowak, the club will be honoring six 25-year members, and two 50-year members. These members will be awarded pins showing their years of membership. The 25-year members to be honored are: Janice Arnold, Mildred Klaus, Ruth Lang, Jean Rozell, DeAnn Schmidt and Patricia Wolf. The 50-year members to be honored are: Dianna Leiker and Mary Staab.