Isabelle A O'Brien

Isabelle's life began on September 14, 1918 in Chicago, the daughter of John and Agnes (Kotowski) Lewandowski. She was united in marriage to Bly O'Brien on April 26, 1947 in Chicago. Isabelle was a homemaker. She was a longtime member of Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church. Isabelle loved to can, work in her garden and she loved taking care of the animals on their farm. Her loving family includes her children John O'Brien of Buchanan, Patricia (Robert) Franz of Dowagiac and Anne (David) Wilkinson of Dowagiac, grandchildren Matthew (Mindy) O'Brien, Christina (Ryan) Gerkey, Andrea (Michael) Kincaid, Samantha (Michael) Clark, Elizabeth (Mark) Ferry, Carrie (Michael) Freeman, Kenny Franz, David (Shelley) Wilkinson, Maggie (Edward) Leyman, and Scott Wilkinson, great grandchildren Noah J. Gerkey, Lucas R. Gerkey, Jonah T. Gerkey, Abram Clark, LaBella Clark, Caiden Freeman, Madelyn Wilkinson, Haylee Wilkinson and Marley Leyman, sister in laws Genevieve Willard and Estelle Tindall, both of Dowagiac and numerous nieces and nephews. Isabelle passed away at her home on Monday October 25, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband Bly in 2007, daughter in law Candy O'Brien and sisters Gertrude Bender and Rose Ball and brother Edwin Lewandowski. Her family will gather with friends on Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at Yazel & Clark Chapel where there will be a Rosary prayer service at 5:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church, led by Father Kevin Covert and Father Leo Taubitz. She will be laid to rest in South Wayne Cemetery follow the service. Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to Borgess VNA and Hospice and American Heart Association. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Isabelle at www.yazel-clark.com