Martin Galecka, Jr
December 23, 1930 — November 20, 2011
Martin Galecka, Jr
Martin J. Galecka, Jr. age 80, of Ovid, Michigan died Sunday, November 20th, 2011 at Clinton Memorial Hospital , St. Johns, MI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Wednesday, November 23rd at 10:00 am, Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel. Rosary will be prayed on 6:00 P.M. Tuesday at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel.
Martin was born in Bannister, Michigan on December 23, 1930, the son of Martin J. and Anna (Yancy) Galecka Sr. He graduated from Elsie High School with the class of 1948 and attended 2 years of college at M.S.U. He resided most of his life in the Bannister area moving to Ovid in 1965.
On June 19, 1954 he married Agnes Kuchar at St. Robert's Catholic Church in Flushing, Michigan. Martin was a farmer and he also worked for Federal Mogul in St. Johns retiring in 1991 after 37 years of service. He was guest Polka D.J. on W.O.E.S. Radio for many years and enjoyed traveling to polka festivals.
He was a member of the Jenota Lodge and a member of St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI, He served his church in the ushers club and men's club.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes Galecka of Ovid, MI; 2 daughters, Joanne and Bruce Denovich of St. Johns, MI; Sharon and Marc Livernois of Midland, MI;
3 sons Robert Galecka of Elsie, MI; James Galecka of La Salle, CO; Thomas and Shawn Galecka of Ovid, MI; 9 grandchildren, and 2 great grandddaughters, sister Mary and Ray Dilley of Lake Fenton, MI; brother Carl and Jan Galecka of Owosso, MI. also many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, brother and sister in law, Joseph and Marilyn Galecka.
Memorials may be made to W.O.E.S. Radio Station or a charity of the donors choice. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.
Read Martin Galecka, Jr.'s Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Wednesday, November 23rd at 10:00 am, Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli will officiate. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel. Rosary will be prayed on 6:00 P.M. Tuesday at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel.
Martin was born in Bannister, Michigan on December 23, 1930, the son of Martin J. and Anna (Yancy) Galecka Sr. He graduated from Elsie High School with the class of 1948 and attended 2 years of college at M.S.U. He resided most of his life in the Bannister area moving to Ovid in 1965.
On June 19, 1954 he married Agnes Kuchar at St. Robert's Catholic Church in Flushing, Michigan. Martin was a farmer and he also worked for Federal Mogul in St. Johns retiring in 1991 after 37 years of service. He was guest Polka D.J. on W.O.E.S. Radio for many years and enjoyed traveling to polka festivals.
He was a member of the Jenota Lodge and a member of St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI, He served his church in the ushers club and men's club.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes Galecka of Ovid, MI; 2 daughters, Joanne and Bruce Denovich of St. Johns, MI; Sharon and Marc Livernois of Midland, MI;
3 sons Robert Galecka of Elsie, MI; James Galecka of La Salle, CO; Thomas and Shawn Galecka of Ovid, MI; 9 grandchildren, and 2 great grandddaughters, sister Mary and Ray Dilley of Lake Fenton, MI; brother Carl and Jan Galecka of Owosso, MI. also many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, brother and sister in law, Joseph and Marilyn Galecka.
Memorials may be made to W.O.E.S. Radio Station or a charity of the donors choice. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.
Read Martin Galecka, Jr.'s Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Martin J. Galecka, Jr.
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