Fred Sykora

Fred P. Sykora age 87 of St. Johns, Michigan died Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at the Laurels of Fulton, in Perrinton, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel on Friday, January 6, 2006 at 1:00 PM. Pastor Charles Krueger will officiate with burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will be Thursday, January 5, 2005 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.

Fred was born in St. Johns, Michigan on May 16, 1918 the son of Joseph and Mary ( Poborsky ) Sykora. He resided most of his in St. Johns, Michigan. On August 6, 1944 Fred married Emily Mosne in St. Johns, Michigan. Fred served in the U.S. Army during WWII where he was wounded and received a purple heart. He had worked for Diamond Reo in Lansing, Michigan and was a farmer, and had also worked for the St. Johns Co-op. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a woodworker who enjoyed making wooden crafts. He loved and enjoyed his grandchildren.

Fred was a member of the ZCBJ Lodge #225 in Bannister and the VFW Post #4113 in St. Johns, Michigan.

Survivors include his wife, Emily M. Sykora of St. Johns, Michigan, 1 daughter, Delana (Dee) & Charles Lewis of Saline, Michigan, 1 son, Dennis & Donita Sykora of St. Johns, Michigan, 3 grandchildren, Denise M. Sykora of Lansing, Michigan, Michael A. Sykora of St.Johns, Michigan, Chad B. Lewis of Saline, Michigan. He was predeceased by his parents, 2 sisters; Mary Dean, Helen Henney, and 2 brothers; Joseph and James Sykora.

Memorial may be made to the Great Lakes Hospice or a Charity of the Donor's Choice. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel.

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