Marian Kowalczyk, 88 of Clermont, FL went home on August 22 surrounded by loved ones.  Born August 15, 1931 and raised in Warsaw, Poland he got to see and live through WWII as a child. He came to Florida in 1993. He is survived by his lovely wife Marianna of 68 years. They had 11 children: Janek (Malgosia), Krystyna Skrzyniarz, Barbara Rzemieniecki, Zbigniew-Andy (Brenda) all of Clermont, Elzbieta (Dariusz) Jarzabek of Fern Park, Romek (Jennifer) and Tomasz (Isabel) of Virginia, Ewa (Grzegorz) Debek and Danusia (Ross) Browne of Warsaw, Poland. Mr. Kowalczyk was preceded in death by a daughter Jadzia and son Piotr and 3 sons-in-law: Walter, Janusz and Edward. Survived by 24 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.  In lieu of flowers please send donations to Compassionate Care Hospice at: 214 East Washington St., Minneola www.amedisys.com/about/foundation/  Arrangements by Baldwin Brothers Funerals & Cremations, Tavares, FL.