Janet C. Malinowski Obituary (1935 - 2017)

Janet C. Malinowski, 81, of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal. Her memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, where visitation will be two hours prior to services. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private inurnment will be at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. She was born December 20, 1935 in Downs, daughter of Talmage and Margaret Hughes Atkins. She married Milan Bud D. Malinowski on June 18, 1955 in Bloomington. Surviving are four sons, Michael (ZoeAnn) Malinowksi of Hudson, Dan Malinowski of Champaign, Jeff (Christy) Malinowski and Kelly (Angela) Malinowski, both of Normal; eight grandchildren, Haley Heidi Malinowski, Kristin (Nick) Owens, Chad (Tara) Malinowski, Claire Malinowski, Kamden, Makenna Kasen Malinowski and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, Barb Donaldson of Danville and two brothers, William Atkins of Paxton and Dave (Nancy) Atkins of Wapella. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ted Hughes and Talmage Atkins and one sister, Kathleen Pickett. Janet worked at Eureka Williams before retiring. She was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and liked watching NBA basketball. She enjoyed reading, word puzzles and jigsaw puzzles and playing card games, especially penny poker. She also collected glass candy dishes and liked to spend free time working in her yard and flower gardening.