LaDeanne Dee Rae Kowalski age 86 of Chesapeake Beach MD passed away Wednesday January 8 2025 surrounded by her family She was born January 6 1939 in Pocatello ID to the late Ray Lee and Alice Kipper nee Christensen

Dee loved living in Chesapeake Beach after leaving the home in Clinton where she raised her children Being with her family watching her grandkids play shopping and spending time with her friends fulfilled her life During her high school senior year she moved to Maryland and attended Suitland High School It was there she met her first husband Jack Stueckler and had their four children She later married Arthur Kowalski and embraced his family

She began her Census career on November 7 1977 and retired in 2016 after nearly 40 years of service While working at the Census Bureau she also worked at the former Capital Centre in Largo MD as a ticket seller in the evenings

She is survived by her aunt Karen Kunka sisters Myrlene Matala Sally and Patty McCulloch brothers John Fred Lee and William Bill Kipper husband Art Kowalski son John Stueckler and wife Patricia Patti daughters Terri Kramer Tammy Gatton Tina Severson and Dawn Goldsmith grandchildren Haley Hoyt Conor Stueckler Jake Kramer Christopher Gatton Tiana Alex Severson Dakota Severson and Dylan Severson eight greatgrandchildren with one on the way

Visitation will be held at Lee Funeral Home Owings MD January 16 58pm Followed by her funeral at St Anythonys Catholic Church North Beach MD January 17 11am As an absolute animal lover donations may be made in her name to the Calvert County Animal Shelter She will be forever missed