Michele Kowalski, 54 of Clay Center, died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her residence.  She was born September 2, 1968 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the daughter of George and Carol (Auer) Kowalski.

Michele grew up in Erie until the age of 8 when her father’s military service took the family to Germany for 3 years.  They then lived in Manhattan, Topeka and Clay Center.  Michele was a registered nurse and worked at Select Medical Care and St. Francis Hospital in Topeka and for Medicalodge in Clay Center.  She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her son, Sam Kowalski of Manhattan, Kansas; sister: Katie Grove and Charles Hallman of Clay Center, Kansas; nephew, Austin Gilbert and niece Vera Hallman.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1:30PM at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center, Kansas.

There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation and can be sent c/o the funeral home.