Jackowski /Dudzinski – Mrs. Virginia A. Jackowski aged 76, of Newaygo and formerly of Detroit, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 12, 2009. She was born Virginia Anne Ramaut November 9, 1933 in Detroit, the daughter of Johanna (Danieleski) and Abel Thomas Ramaut. She married Edward Francis Dudzinski May 29, 1953 in Detroit and he preceded her in death June 17, 1990. She then married John Stanley Jackowski October 10, 1998 in Newaygo. Mrs. Jackowski was a communicant of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Newaygo and was a member of the Croton American Legion #381 Women’s Auxiliary.

She is survived by her beloved husband John, dear mother of James Dudzinski (Becky), Susan Franzen, Judith Altadonna, Laura Foster, and Nancy Halfacre (Cal), her step-children Cheryl Gray (Richard), Robin Devries (Glen), Michael Jackowski, Monica McKenna (Christopher), grandchildren Alison, Shawnna, Scott, Dale, Sal, Michael, Tim, Jacque, Krystal, Calvin, Waylon, Aaron, Daniel, Samatha, Eric, Lucas, Mitchell, Paige, Cole, 8 great-grandchildren, her dear brother Brian Ramaut (Beverly).

Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Newaygo with Father Tom Bufford as Celebrant. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 7-9 PM Monday with the Rosary at 7:300PM at the McKinley Funeral Home-Newaygo Chapel. Interment will be in the Croton Township Cemetery

For Memorials please consider the Croton American Legion #381 Women’s Auxiliary or the Charity of your choice. Please sign the online guest book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com.