![]() In lieu of flowers, donations can be made out to Thumb Animal Shelter. The family would like to thank everyone who helped during this difficult time, especially Jennifer Holland. on Wednesday, Jat Colfax Township Cemetery. until time of service.īurial will take place 10 a.m. Visitation will also be at the church on Tuesday from 3 p.m. Visitation will be on Monday, Jat the MacAlpine Funeral Home from 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jat the Bad Axe First United Methodist Church with Rev. He enjoyed making sausage, his garden, and his grandchildren.įuneral service for Holly will be at 5 p.m. He worked in construction for most of his life. He was born on Decemin troy to the late Casmier and Stella (Dunajski) Kowaleski. KOWALESKI, age 71 of Port Hope, passed away Sunday, Jat Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky under hospice care. He was preceded in death by a son David and brother Thomas. Memories can be shared at Family of the Deceasedīill is survived by his children: Ted Kowaleski and his wife Heather of Harbor Beach, Kurt Kowaleski and his wife Michelle of Rapid City, South Dakota, Sheila White and her husband Corey of Port Huron, 7 grandchildren: Madison, Reganne, Kenadie, Brianna (Trin), Ashlyn, Braylon, Bryson, two great grandchildren, Ali and TJ, and his siblings: Cass Kowaleski of Lapeer, Jerry Kowaleski of Port Hope, Richard Kowaleski of Port Hope, Patricia Hoody of Port Hope, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may gather at the funeral home beginning at 11 am until time of services at 1pm. Interment will be at OLLH Church Cemetery. A Memorial Service will take place on Thursday, Jat 1pm at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach, with Rev. Fred took pride in being a Grandfather to his 6 grandchildren and he adored his 4 great grandchildren.įred and Ann had spent 15 years wintering in Bullhead City, Arizona, loving the warm climate and spending time with their friends.Ĭremation has taken place at Sunset Valley Crematory of Bay City. He enjoyed playing cards, poker, and euchre and in his younger years he hunted and fished. His desire has always been for the farm to remain in the family for future generations. Fred worked tirelessly maintaining his family farm. Together they raised their family on the family farm that has been in the Empkie family for 4 generations, since 1867, celebrating their sesquicentennial this year. They had celebrated 55 years of marriage. Ann preceded him in death on June 11th, 2005. He was a member of the Kinde Presbyterian Church.įred married Ann Hercliff on November 4th, 1949 in Pigeon. He graduated from Kinde High School in 1947. Fred was the son of Fred and Anne (Damrow) Empkie. 87, Dwight Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday Jat home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his sister Vera (Cecil) Erb, and his foster brother Walter (Violet) Julka.įred will be remembered as a kind and caring man who was a pure gentleman, and always had a friendly smile for those he met. He will be missed by his grandchildren Jeffrey (Lindsay) Yaroch, Kimberly Yaroch (special friend Mike LaCombe), Michael (Amanda) Yaroch, Scott Empkie, Jennifer (Daniel) Patterson, and Brian (Trina) Empkie and his great grandchildren Anna and Charles Patterson, and Scarlett and Callen Yaroch, and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family would like memorials given to Compassus Hospice.Ĭondolences can be shared at Family of the Deceasedįred is survived by his children Paul and his wife Nancy, and his daughter Linda and her husband Ozzie Yaroch, all of Port Austin. Visitation will be 2-8 PM on Thursday July 27th, and on Friday 11 AM until the time of service. The Funeral service will be 1 PM on Friday July 28th, 2017 at the MacAlpine Gage Chapel in Kinde. He appreciated their thoughtfulness and compassion. The family wishes to thank Compassus Hospice for the wonderful care they gave Fred.
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