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John Carl Nowak
Anchorage
John Carl Nowak, 81 of Anchorage died Saturday December 29, 2001 at Providence Medical Center.
He was born January 18, 1920 in Goodland, Kansas.
Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at St Mary’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Michael Burke officiating.
He graduated from Sherman County High School in Goodland, Kansas and later served in the United States Air Force 2nd Air Division and 18th Weather Squadron.
He was employed by the U. S. Weather Bureau and later the National Weather Service.
He moved to Alaska in 1953, where he lived in Cordova, Northway, Annette Island and Anchorage
John is preceded in death by his parents; Carl & Mary Nowak, sisters; Betty Nowak & Helen Owens, one brother; Frank Nowak
Some of his hobbies include; hunting, fishing, and anything to do with the outdoors.
He met and married his wife of 56 years in England.
She is quoted as saying; “ His granddaughters and grandsons were the love of his life.”
He is survived by his wife; Winifred Nowak of Anchorage, daughter; Thirza Collins of Salem, Oregon, brothers; Lewis Nowak of Goodland, Kansas, James Nowak of Bourbon, Missouri, Fred Nowak of Sharon Springs, Kansas, sisters; Josephine Kampmann of Arizona, Evelyn Langdon of Winona, Kansas, Ruby & Mac Anderson of Goodland, Kansas. Grandsons; S/Sgt. Chad Foster & wife Carmen of Ft Bragg, North Carolina, Christopher Foster of Redondo Beach, California.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the St Mary’s Episcopal Church for a tree to be planted in spring in his memory or The American Lung Association, 500 West International Airport Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99518.
Arrangements are by Anchorage Funeral Home.
Lottie Jane Booker
Anchorage, Alaska
Lottie Jane Booker, 80 of Anchorage, died Saturday December 29, 2001 at the Alaska Medical Center.
She was born January 28, 1921 in Wainwright, Alaska.
She attended White Mountain High School were she graduated.
She taught school at Wainwright Elementary BIA School.
She also worked as a nurses assistant in Oklahoma, Washington, and Fairbanks and worked as a waitress in Nome and Fairbanks.
She was raised a Presbyterian.
Memorial services will be 1:30 P.M. Saturday, January 5, 2002 at Anchorage Funeral Home Chapel with Doris Fellows officiating.
Visitation will be 12:30 – 1:30 prior to the service.
A potluck reception will follow at the funeral home.
Some of her hobbies include fishing, camping, traveling, long drives, berry picking, knitting, crocheting, gardening, and loved to play Bingo when her eyesight was good.
The family is quoted as saying, “She lived life to the fullest.
If there was anything she wanted she was sure to get it.
She talked about the farm in Arkansas and talked about how different it was from Wainwright also about living in Port Angeles, Washington.
At the prime of her life she and her husband made numerous trips to her family and friends in Wainwright.
They also made numerous trips to visit a best friend in Washington and a best friend in Yuma, Arizona.
She was always phoning her cousins in Wainwright just to speak in her native tongue.
She was more concerned about other peoples needs rather than her own.
She will be greatly missed by all that knew her."
She is preceded in death by her husband; Arthur R Booker, parents; Pater Audlaksroak and Mary Patik Anga, sister; Kate Segevan, Nannie Kagak, Alice Driggs, brothers; Willis Kinaunaq, Gilbert Audlaksroak and grandparents; Nathan and Sarah Anga, Phillip Aklu and Samantha Ahvakana. She is survived by her cousins; Gregg Tagarook, Morris Kagak, Lizzie Aguvluk all of Wainwright, Alaska and numerous nieces and nephews, far to many to mention.
Arrangements are by Anchorage Funeral Home.
Adele Konopka
Fairbanks, Alaska
Longtime Fairbanks educator, Adele Konopka, 80, died Sunday, December 30, 2001 at the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
Adele was born January 7, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio to Emilia and Emil Konopka.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Kenneth, and sisters, Helen and Dorothy.
Adele is survived by her brother, Donald James Konopka of Fredericksburg, Texas and nine nieces and nephews scattered throughout the lower 48 states.
Adele always said there were no finer parents in the world than hers.
They were not well educated but did everything within their power to educate their five children.
Adele graduated with a BA degree from the University of Toledo.
She continued to take courses at Ohio State University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Alaska.
After teaching in Ohio and Michigan, Adele moved to Fairbanks and started teaching at Main School, which was the only public school at the time.
She spent most of her teaching career at Barnette Elementary, continuing to substitute teach at Barnette after retirement.
Many of Adele’s fondest memories involved her former students.
She was especially pleased and proud when a former student found successs as an adult.
After retirement, Adele traveled extensively; many of her closest friends were those she traveled with or met on her trips around the world.
Adele traveled to five of the seven continents, her one regret being that she had no made it to all seven.
Adele adored musical theatre and often traveled to New York City to take in the most talked about shows.
In later years, she enjoyed gardening and once the Farmers Market was established she rarely missed a visit.
She continued to serve her community and state as as active member of the Fairbanks and Alaska State Retired Teachers.
She could often be found at the Pioneers’ Home visiting friends and passing out her delicious homemade chocolate fudge.
Adele adopted Jane and H.O. Williams and their five children as her Fairbanks family.
Her happiest moments were spent being a cherished member of the Williams family.
Adele requested cremation and that no services be held.
Arrangements cared for by the Fairbanks Funeral Home & Crematory.
Clinton Victor Wiehl
Fairbanks, Alaska & Beaver, Alaska
Obituaries Clinton V. Wiehl Traditional chief and cherished elder of Beaver, Clinton V. Wiehl, passed away on Jan. 3, 2002.
Clinton was born Sept. 5, 1920, in Rampart to John and Florence Wiehl.
He shared a rambunctious and happy childhood with 13 brothers and sisters.
Clinton served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands and Washington.
Shortly after the war Clinton eloped with Mabel Billy of Beaver on the mail boat to Fort Yukon.
Together they had eight children, raising them in a subsistence lifestyle on the Yukon and Beaver rivers.
In the late 1950s, heartbroken at the death of Mabel, Clinton threw himself into his work.
Clinton and the late Moses Cruikshank, also of Beaver, worked for the State of Alaska, Rural Development Project that funded the construction of new homes in Beaver, Venetie and Arctic Village.
Clinton was a first rate "cat-skinner" according to Moses; together they brought the D-7 cats overland to Arctic Village during the winter of 1959, a feat that had not been accomplished until that time.
Clinton completely overhauled the old engines, which were donated by the Army Corps of Engineers.
The project ran out of funds during the Arctic Village construction phase, however, Clinton and Moses continued to work until all the homes were completed.
During his construction days in Arctic Village, Clinton met and married Margaret Tritt and had two children.
He was in the Local 302s, Operating Engineer's Union and worked in Prudhoe Bay, on the trans-Alaska oil pipeline and for Golden Valley Electric Association.
Clinton served on the Beaver Tribal Council for many years as chief.
During his latter years, his knowledge and wisdom were still sought as the traditional chief.
Clinton was very vocal in his concern that the values and traditions in which he was raised, such as respect for others and their property, were deteriorating in the younger generation.
Clinton is survived by his seven children and their respective families: Florence (Tiny) Wiehl: Lawrencita, Richard, Melissa, Danielle and Jacqueline; Ella Prettyman and Arthur Terry: Christopher, Bobby Jo, Billy Jo and Misty; Teresa Wiehl and Vincent Stack: Carmen, Krista, Liisia and Tyler; Edward Wiehl and Cindy: Ted, Clinton, Kyle and Collette; Cecilia Wiehl: Katie, Johnson, Clifford and Kenneth; and Katie Wiehl and Ben Henry: Anthony and Jaysanna; Bertha Ross: Marvin and Lemmitt; the descendents of the late Connie Trinidad: Ralph, Teresa, Ottawa, Crystal, Tina, Joseph and Rahanna.
Great grandchildren: Anastasia, Jon, Tristan, Rose, Victoria, Siera, Shenay, McKayla, Vanessa, Quinnten, Aurora, Carl, Shayla, Krystan, Constance, Corinna and Kyle.
He is further survived by sister Elizabeth Newman; brothers Henry Wiehl Sr. and wife Betty, John Wiehl Jr. and Daniel Wiehl; sisters-in-law Joanne Wiehl, Clara Joseph, Nora Billy and Sarah Tritt; mother-in-law Naomi Tritt; and 148 nephews & nieces.
Funeral service for Clinton were held at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church on Jan. 7, 2002, at 1 p.m. with visitation at 12 p.m.
Final interment will be on Jan. 9, 2002, in Beaver at 12 p.m.
Arrangements cared for by the Fairbanks Funeral Home.
