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

Michele grew up in Erie until the age of 8 when her father’s military service took the family to Germany for 3 years.&nbsp; They then lived in Manhattan, Topeka and Clay Center.&nbsp; Michele was a registered nurse and worked at Select Medical Care and St. Francis Hospital in Topeka and for Medicalodge in Clay Center.&nbsp; 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 1:30 p.m. at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center, Kansas.

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

Michele Kowalski, 54 of Clay Center, died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her residence.&nbsp; She was born September 2, 1968 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the daughter of George and Carol (Auer) Kowalski.&nbsp;&nbsp;Michele grew up in Erie until the age of 8 when her father’s military service took the family to Germany for 3 years.&nbsp; They then lived in Manhattan, Topeka and Clay Center.&nbsp; Michele was a registered nurse and worked at Select Medical Care and St. Francis Hospital in Topeka and for Medicalodge in Clay Center.&nbsp; 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 1:30 p.m. 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.