Jean Marie (Nowak) Bialik , age 77, of Manistee, Michigan, passed away in her sleep on Friday, March 25, 2022, peacefully at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility, surrounded by her children.

She was born in Manistee, Michigan on October 28, 1944 and was preceded in death by her parents, Jerome and Regina "Jean" (Czeszak) Nowak and her brother in-law, Lloyd Makowski and her sister-in-law Margaret Charlton Nowak.  Jean was employed at the Rex Grill, Woolworth's, Manistee Medical care Facility, Perry Place Adult Foster Care Home and the Manistee Senior Center. She graduated from Manistee High School and attended West Shore Community College. Jean also was a Girl Scout leader in the 70's and a member of Divine Mercy Parish in Manistee. She enjoyed Bunco, reading, scrapbooking, collecting food recipes and spending time with her family.

Jean is survived by three children: Todd Bialik of Wellston, MI, and his children Heather Somsel, Casey Somsel and Dylan Bialik, Tammi (Tom) Schimke of Manistee, MI, and their children, Andrew Bialik (fiancée Megan Simons) and Kyle Schimke, Troy (Rachael) Bialik of Manistee, MI, and their children, Sydney Bialik and Ryan Bialik. Jean is also survived by her sister Janet Makowski, and her brother Robert "Bob" Nowak and several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

According to her wishes, cremation has taken place a memorial service will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11:00 AM, at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Reverend Zeljko Guberovic officiating. Final interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery on the family plot. The family will receive friends on Saturday morning at the funeral home, one hour prior to the memorial service.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.