Charles Cerny

Loving husband, father and grandfather Charles J. Cerny went to be with God in Heaven on Sunday, September 12, 2004 at the age of 80.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 3-8 P.M. and Wednesday 2-8 P.M. with the family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Rosary will be prayed on Wednesday evening at 6:30 P.M. at the funeral home. Rev. Fr Raymond Urbanek will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan.
Charlie was born in Bannister, Michigan on August 9, 1924 the son of Barney & Mary (Malek) Cerny. He attended Bannister Public School. Charles married Mary Ladiski on February 1, 1947 in Bannister, Michigan. He retired from Federal Mogul in St. Johns in 1986. He was a resident of Pompeii, Michigan before moving to Elsie in 1964. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid, Michigan and ZCBJ # 225 in Bannister, Charlie enjoyed doing yard work and planting flowers.
He is survived by his wife Mary Cerny of Elsie, MI, 2 daughters Jane & Doug McCallister of Ovid, MI, Vicki & Bill Riggan of Ovid, MI, 2 sons Tom Cerny of Elsie, MI, Dave & Tawny Cerny of Laingsburg, MI, 10 grandchildren Scott Cerny & special friend Rachel Thrush, Heather & Dave Arthur, Angie & Brian Kemppainen, Cari & Josh Chadwick, Matt McCallister & special friend Elaine DuBridge, Nick Riggan, Mark McCallister, Ben Riggan, Jenna Cerny, Alex Cerny, great grandson Adam Arthur, his dog Buffy, 6 sisters; Pauline, Irene, Wilma, Ella, Gladys, Mildred, 2 brothers; John & Jim, and many sister & brother in laws. He was predeceased by his parents, 1 grandson Shaun, 1 daughter in law Debbie, 1 brother Frank, 2 sisters in law & 3 brothers in law.
Memorials may be made to a Charity of the donora�(TM)s choice. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes,
Elsie Chapel.

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