Clarence "Pee Wee" Janowiak, age 88 of Manistee, Michigan died Thursday morning, January 21, 2016 at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility after a long illness.

He was born on April 30, 1927 in Manistee, Michigan son of the late Edward and Clara (Sochar) Janowiak. He served in the U.S. Army during the early part of the Korean War from February 8, 1951 until February 6, 1953. Clarence married Charlotte Ann Skocelas on August 25, 1951at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee, Michigan. She preceded him in death on December 29, 2014. He was employed at the Packaging Corporation of America in Filer City, Michigan for 37 years up until his retirement.

Clarence was a member of the Catholic Community of Manistee (St. Joseph Catholic Church). His hobbies included playing golf, fishing and woodworking.

Clarence is survived by six sons: Dennis Janowiak of Manistee, MI, Joseph Janowiak of Holland, MI, Richard (Cheryl Brandis) Janowiak of Manistee, MI, Brian (Pam) Janowiak of Indianapolis, Indiana, Bruce Janowiak of Manistee, MI and John (Kim) Janowiak of Saugatuck, one daughter-in-law Patti Janowiak of Manistee, MI, his grandchildren, Angie (Bruce) Clark, Ryan (Greg) Hall, Brett (Kelly) Janowiak, Brandon Janowiak, Joshua Janowiak, Brooke Janowiak, Christopher Janowiak, Amanda Janowiak, Jason (Shanna) Janowiak, Nicole (David) Leslie, Stefan Janowiak, Hannah Janowiak, Megan (Kyle) Sparks, Emily Janowiak, Andrew Janowiak, Chloe Janowiak and Elijah Janowiak, Great Grandchildren, Makayla, Ethan, Seth, Adrianna, Aydin, Sebastian, Averi, Maddie, Zach, Hannah, Kyrie, Aiyanna, Ella, Tyler, Jack, Harper & Jaxon, One sister & brother-in-law: Betty & Arnold Stanley of Medina, Ohio. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey Janowiak, daughter in law, Debbie Janowiak and his granddaughter Amber Janowiak, two sisters & one brother-in-law, Germaine & Gordon Czarnecki and Barbara Kowalski, and his brother & sister-in-law Donald & Lillian Janowiak.

Mass From the Order of Christian funerals will be celebrated Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Richard Schaeffer celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday morning one hour prior to the funeral Mass.

In lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to make an expression of sympathy may consider a gift to the family to help cover funeral expenses.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.