Alois "Al" Lewandowski

Alois (Al) Lewandowski, 91, of Grand Island, died on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Grand Island Veteran’s Home. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at Spirit of Life Church, 2304 Macron Street. Rev. Tim Kilstrom will officiate. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors provided by the United Veterans Honor Guard and United States Army. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 on Thursday at The Spirit of Life Church. All Faiths Funeral Home is serving the family. He is survived by his sons, Loren (Barb) Lewandowski of Grand Island and Scott (Heather) Lewandowski of Lincoln, daughters, Julie (Fred) Hoppe of Lincoln and Alison (Pat) Larson of St. Paul; Grandchildren Dustin (Nicole) Lewandowski, Las Vegas, Nevada, Kiel (Danielle Juneau) Lewandowski, Lincoln, Jordan (Tom) Waddington, Canton Georgia, Ashlee (Tony) Gentile, Omaha, Whitney (Josh) Dietrich, Valley, Karlie Rawlings, Lincoln, Drew Rawlings, Papillion, Hudson Lewandowski, Lincoln, Ethan Larson and Elijah Larson, St. Paul; his great grandchildren, Jack, Oliver, Blaire, Emery, Graham, Beckam, Otis and Luna, as well as his sister Annette (Rich) Mendyk of Grand Island and brother Jim (Donna) Lewandowski of Tracy, CA. Al was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, daughter, Lisa Lewandowski, brothers, Louis, Andy, Ralph, Mike and Gene and sisters, Margaret, Sally and Rita. He was born to Walter and Tekla Lewandowski, June 4, 1923, the middle of eleven children and grew up in the Loup City and Ashton areas. Al served our country in World War II as an Army medic in the European Theatre, in Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, No Appeninee and Po Valley campaigns. On his 21st birthday, he marched through the streets of Rome as it was liberated by the U.S. After returning home from the army, Al began his career with the Bureau of Reclamation. He married Irene Waltman of Paplin and he and Irene raised their family of 5. Al returned to the good life and farmed north of Farwell for many years. In 1976, Al and Irene moved their family to Grand Island and Al began the next segment of his career on Buildings and Bridges for Burlington Northern, a job he loved. Al would retire from the Railroad, only to pick up another job at FSI, from which he retired twice. Al was a follower of Jesus and led many people to God. He worked diligently as a volunteer for Prison Fellowship Ministries of Nebraska for many years and was a long term member of Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship. Al was an avid gardener with a thriving green thumb, talented craftsman and fixer of all things broken. He lovingly nurtured his grandchildren. Al made a difference. Memorials are suggested to the family.

Alois "Al" Lewandowski

June 4, 1923 - January 26, 2015

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June 4, 1923 - January 26, 2015

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