In Memory of

Alan

Edward

Mackowiak

Obituary for Alan Edward Mackowiak

Alan Edward Mackowiak, age 62 of Manistee, died Monday February 20, 2023, at his home.

He was born on May 23, 1960, in Gaylord, MI the son of the late Edward M. & Irene (Dluzniewski) Mackowiak. He was a graduate of Gaylord St. Mary’s High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Davenport College. He married Louise M. Carr on May 1, 2004, at Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Gaylord.

Alan was employed for the past eleven years as Senior Internal Auditor by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians.

He was a member of Divine Mercy Parish in Manistee. He loved fishing and golf and was a huge fan of baseball & hockey. He also was an avid reader, especially about faith.

Survivors include his wife Louise Mackowiak, stepchildren; Kristen Meyers and her children Joseph & Ella, Scott (Dana) Meyers and their children Mackenzie & Carson, brothers; Paul (Pauline) Cilwa & their children Matthew, Katie, & John, Edward (Therese) Mackowiak & their children Marie, Edward, Donna, Anne, Joseph, Daniel, Irene, & Therese, sister; Mariane Spriet and her children Andrew & Gustof, sister-in-law; Peggy Cilwa and her son Stanely, and 8 great nieces and nephew.

He was also preceded in death by a brother Clyde Cilwa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Father Zeljko Guberovic celebrant. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Manistee Monday, February 27th from 3:00 – 7:00 PM with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy beginning at 3:00 PM followed by the Rosary.

Memorials in Alan’s name may be directed to A Cure In Sight or Masses to the Priestly Society of Saint Peter.

Please share a memory with the family at www.oakgrovefh.com. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Manistee.