Frederick Martin Kowalski

Frederick M. Kowalski, age 70, born Oct.14,1951, died of natural causes on Sat. Oct. 23, 2021, at Riverside Hospital. He was a 1970 graduate of Coeur d'Alene, ID H.S., 1983 graduate of The Ohio State University, and alumnus of U.A. Citizen Police Academy. He served in the U.S. Navy for 7+ years with an honorable discharge from Pearl Harbor, HI in 1978. He is preceded in death by Barbara, his wife of 19 years, his parents John J. Kowalski and Eileen C. Kowalski (Kleinsmith), and his uncle, Rev. Fr. Eugene Linowski. He is survived by his beloved cat, Blue; siblings Janina Green, Stephen Kowalski and Christina McNamee; aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and a loyal crew of friends. Frederick loved the Navy, flying, swimming, Great Courses, telling stories, traveling the world and setting anchor when home in Upper Arlington, OH. In honor of his military service, Frederick and Barbara's funeral and inurnments will be at Willamet National Cemetery of the Pacific in Portland, OR. Frederick loved his Catholic faith and donations, in his memory, to the Holy Family Soup Kitchen would be wonderful. (Holy Family Church Soup Kitchen, 584 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215, 614-221-4323) Frederick hated attending funerals and would like your fond memories of him be his memorial and legacy. His friends will celebrate his life, Navy service in Hawaii, and love of Hawaii with a luau in Columbus next year. Please share stories/pics at www.Schoedinger.com