Steven V. Palatka Sr. age 65 of Elsie, Michigan died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Owosso Memorial Hospital in Owosso, Michigan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on July 3, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid, MI. Rev. Fr. Paul Cummings will officiate with burial at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, MI. Visitation will be held Thursday July 1, 2004 6-8 P.M. and Friday, July 2, 2004 3-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Combined Knights of Columbus & Parrish Rosary will be prayed Friday, July 2, 2004 at 7:30 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.
Steve was born on February 14, 1939 in Fairfield Township, Michigan the son of Frank Anthony & Mary Ann ( Gregor ) Palatka. He graduated from Ovid High School with the class of 1958. He married Shirley Thompson on October 3, 1959 at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI. Steve owned and operated Stevea�(TM)s Refuse for 21 years. He then retired from Waste Management in Lansing in 2002. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and farming. He especially loved & enjoyed his grandchildren. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Ovid, MI, 4 Degree Knights of Columbus member, a member of Ovid Lions Club, and Mena�(TM)s Club at Holy Family Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife Shirley Palatka of Elsie, MI, 3 daughters, Brenda & Rick Burkett of Elsie, MI, Lisa & Bob Cummingham of Onsted, MI, Christine & Michael Phillips II of Owosso, MI, 2 sons, Steven & Sherry Palatka Jr. of St. Johns, MI, Rodney Palatka of Corunna, MI, 6 grandchildren, J.R., Holly, Jacob, Makaylin, Zachary, & Brayden, mother Mary Palatka of Elsie, MI, 2 sisters, Amelia & Joe Tejkl Sr. of Elsie, MI, Jeanette & Tim Murry of Dimondale, MI, 2 brothers, Frank & Ruth Ann Palatka of Cadillac, MI, Richard & Linda Palatka of Owosso, MI and mother-in-law Doris Thompson of Ovid, MI. He was predeceased by his father Frank, father-in-law Cecil (Pete) Thompson.
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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