Shirley A. Jackowski , age 85 of Calumet City, IL passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021.  She is survived by her children, Kathleen Jackowski of Lansing, IL and David (Elizabeth Horton) Jackowski of Payson, AZ; grandsons, Justin Plasket and Robert Todd of Burbank, CA and brother in-law, Gerald Jackowski of Dyer, IN.  Shirley is preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Jackowski; parents, Frank and Ann Marshall; husband, Joseph Jackowski, Jr.; and in-laws, Joseph and Jean Jackowski, Sr.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 DIRECTLY at Our Lady of Knock Catholic Church 501 163^rd St. Calumet City, IL with a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial offered by Reverend Patrick Lyons.  Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Calumet City, IL.  Visitation will be on Friday, February 19, 2021 at KISH FUNERAL HOME 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Shirley was born in Chicago, IL on August 7, 1935 and graduated from St. Phillip Neri grade school in 1949 and St. Thomas Aquinas High School 1953.   She married the love of her life, Joseph Jackowski, Jr. on October 13, 1956. Shirley worked at Leo Burnett in Chicago before becoming a homemaker.  She was a parishioner at Our Lady of Knock Church for many years and an active member of the Women’s Guild. Shirley was known to enjoy family get togethers, friends, neighbors and Cub games.