James Joseph Rakowski, Bremen, died January 23, 2022 of complications of Parkinson’s disease and myasthenia gravis.

He was born Dec. 7,1941 in Omaha, Neb.

On August 7, 1971, he married Catherine Bauer in Belleville, Ill. They were blessed with 50 years of loving companionship.

She survives, along with their six children: Ann Marie (Tom) Udale of West Roxbury, Mass.; Mary (Tom) Kuefler of Cambridge, Wisc.; Alan (Kathryn) Rakowski of Brownsburg; Elizabeth (Brian) Cook of South Bend; Katie (Joshua) Schaffner of Indianapolis; and Peter (Ethel) Rakowski of Sheridan, Wy. Also surviving are fifteen grandchildren: Aletta and Charisma Udale; Francis, Antonia, Felicity, and Cecilia Kuefler; Jaiden Rakowski; Bernard and Charles Cook; John and George Schaffner; Elias, Joseph, James, and Augustine Rakowski. Also surviving are his sister, Mary Clare (Daniel) DuBois of Arvada, Colo.; a number of nieces and nephews; and many cousins.

Arrangements are being handled by Palmer Funeral Home.