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Melissa Ann Kowalski
09-07-2025

Melissa Ann Kowalski, 44, passed away September 17, 2025. She was born on December 26th, 1980 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD to Jerry and Karen (Graves) Kowalski.

Over the years Melissa loved playing the Clarinet in band especially in High School Marching Band, where she lettered in. Melissa was so happy to head to Florida with the band for the 25th Anniversary Celebration to participate in their parade.

Melissa enjoyed history, especially World War 2, Greek Mythology. She loved scary movies, true crime, and music.

Melissa had four beautiful kids: Krystoffer, Jerry, Alayna, and Beth. She was preceded in death by her older sister, Kristen Kowalski who died at sweet 16 on June 16th, 1991; grandpa Kowalski in 1980, grandma Kowalski in 2003, uncle Greg in 2024, and another uncle and aunt.

She will be forever missed and loved, remember her with a smile because she would try to have a smile on her face every day and cheer people up.

With Love, the Kowalski Family

A Memorial Service will be Monday, September 29, 10:30 AM at Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home.