Joseph Galecka
February 26, 1936 — January 21, 2007
Joseph Galecka
Joseph W. Galecka, 70 of Elsie, Michigan passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI, following a short illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 10:00 AM. Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 from 6-8 P.M. and Wednesday, January 24, 2007 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Rosary will be prayed on Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.
Joseph was born in Bannister, Michigan on February 26, 1936 the son of Martin and Anna Mary ( Yanci ) Galecka Sr. He resided in Bannister and Elsie throughout his life. Joseph married Marilyn Kral on December 27, 1969. He was the first apprentice for Ford Motor Company in Owosso before they sold to Johnson Contol in Owosso where he worked as a machine repairman for 39 years. He also farmed his entire life, tending to his wheat, soybean, and corn crops, apple orchard and other fruit trees. He was very proud of his three sons, his Czech heritage and service in the U.S. Army. When he wasn't working, taking care of the farm or tinkering in the barn, he enjoyed boat rides, fishing, playing cards, and searching for garage sale bargains at his family's cabin on Higgins Lake. Joseph was a member of St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, where he served as a Eucharistic minister, usher, and member of the Parish Council, and Men's Club. He was also a member of the First Catholic Slovak Union and an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn Galecka of Elsie, MI, sons; Craig & Heather Galecka of Williamston, MI, Matt Galecka of Potterville, MI, Mark Galecka of Novi, MI, grandson Mitchell Galecka, and 3 siblings; Martin & Agnes Galecka Jr. of Ovid, MI, C. Carl & Janet Galecka of Owosso, MI, Mary & Ray Dilley of Fenton, MI, brother in law, Richard & Marty Kral of Fife Lake, MI. He is predeceased by his parents, Martin and Anna Galecka Sr. and his daughter-in-law Michelle Galecka.
Memorials may be made to St. Cyril's Catholic Church Building Fund or to The Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation. The MDS Foundation Inc. P.O. Box 353, 36 Front Street, Crosswicks, NJ 08515 www.mds-foundation.org. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.
Read Joseph Galecka's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 10:00 AM. Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate with burial at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 from 6-8 P.M. and Wednesday, January 24, 2007 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Rosary will be prayed on Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.
Joseph was born in Bannister, Michigan on February 26, 1936 the son of Martin and Anna Mary ( Yanci ) Galecka Sr. He resided in Bannister and Elsie throughout his life. Joseph married Marilyn Kral on December 27, 1969. He was the first apprentice for Ford Motor Company in Owosso before they sold to Johnson Contol in Owosso where he worked as a machine repairman for 39 years. He also farmed his entire life, tending to his wheat, soybean, and corn crops, apple orchard and other fruit trees. He was very proud of his three sons, his Czech heritage and service in the U.S. Army. When he wasn't working, taking care of the farm or tinkering in the barn, he enjoyed boat rides, fishing, playing cards, and searching for garage sale bargains at his family's cabin on Higgins Lake. Joseph was a member of St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI, where he served as a Eucharistic minister, usher, and member of the Parish Council, and Men's Club. He was also a member of the First Catholic Slovak Union and an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn Galecka of Elsie, MI, sons; Craig & Heather Galecka of Williamston, MI, Matt Galecka of Potterville, MI, Mark Galecka of Novi, MI, grandson Mitchell Galecka, and 3 siblings; Martin & Agnes Galecka Jr. of Ovid, MI, C. Carl & Janet Galecka of Owosso, MI, Mary & Ray Dilley of Fenton, MI, brother in law, Richard & Marty Kral of Fife Lake, MI. He is predeceased by his parents, Martin and Anna Galecka Sr. and his daughter-in-law Michelle Galecka.
Memorials may be made to St. Cyril's Catholic Church Building Fund or to The Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation. The MDS Foundation Inc. P.O. Box 353, 36 Front Street, Crosswicks, NJ 08515 www.mds-foundation.org. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.
Read Joseph Galecka's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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