Lillian Marie (Krotofil) Antkowiak

Lillian M. Antkowiak, 70 of Brenham, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center College Station.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 27 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Brenham Memorial Chapel. There will be a private family rosary.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, May 28 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church with interment to follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Lillian was born September 21, 1949 in Brenham to Leonard and Pauline (Swierkowski) Krotofil. On April 29, 1972 she married Paul Antkowiak at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Brenham. She worked at Lay’s Potato Chip in Houston and later at St. Jude Hospital in Brenham. Lillian also took care of children in her home for many years. She enjoyed gardening and preparing the fresh vegetables. She also canned, while family especially looked forward to her pickles. Her sweet gentle smile and giving spirit will be missed.

Lillian was preceded in death by: her father, Leonard Krotofil; parents-in-law, Stanley and Johanna Antkowiak; sister, Barbara Saulnier; brother-in-law Albin Antkowiak and niece, Stephanie Saulnier.

Surviving family includes: husband Paul Antkowiak; children, Jennifer Grimm, Robert Antkowiak and wife Betty, James Antkowiak and wife Kelly, Patrick Antkowiak; grandchildren, Jace Antkowiak, Kinley Antkowiak, Bailey Antkowiak , Irelyn Antkowiak, Jax Antkowiak, Sadie Antkowiak; mother, Pauline Krotofil; brother, Michael Krotofil, brother Frank Krotofil and wife Debbie; brother-in-law Donny Saulnier; sister-in-law Mary Fielder, sister-in-law Dorothy Vasut and numerous nieces and nephews.