Antoinette Nahlik, age 94 of Livonia, Michigan, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died on June 30, 2011 in Livonia. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Burial will take place in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., prior to the mass at the church. A memorial fund has been established in Antoinette’s memory.
Antoinette was born on September 2, 1916, the daughter of Frank and Helena (Gabriel) Cech in Chicago, Illinois. She married Frank N. Nahlik in a double wedding on January 4, 1948 along with her cousin Lillian (Roland) Hall in the Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, Cicero, Illinois. Frank died on November 12, 1994 in Clinton, Iowa.
Antoinette was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. She was a devout Catholic and truly enjoyed attending mass. Antoinette enjoyed singing and taking walks through nature. Most of all, Antoinette cherished spending time with her family and friends.
Antoinette is survived by her dear cousins, Martin G. (Marie) Gabriel and Lillian A. (nee Gabriel) Hall; her adopted son, John (Debbie) Nahlik and their three children, Jennifer, Patrick and Gregory.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank; one son, Francis Nahlik; and one cousin, Roland Hall.