David M. Kaminski , age 81 of Manistee, Michigan died peacefully Saturday evening, December 10, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 17, 1935 in Manistee, Michigan son of the late Michael and Blanche C. (Witucki) Kaminski. He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School with the class of 1954. David M. Kaminski married Patricia Kuczynski on May 14, 1960 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. They celebrated their 55 ^th wedding anniversary just before her death on May 31, 2015. His professional career of thirty four years was in the banking industry with Manistee Bank & Trust and First of America Bank. After his retirement Dave and Pat enjoyed traveling through-out the State of Michigan and Dave also enjoyed working part time at the Herbert Funeral Home. He also enjoyed attending all of his grandchildren's scholastic and athletic events as well as hunting, fishing and golfing with his family and friends. Since the age of eighteen, Dave's love for music was evident in playing the drums for many- many polka bands. He was very proud and active every year with the placing of the veteran's flags on Memorial Day week-end at Mount Carmel Cemetery. He had served on the Filer Township Board of Review, was a life time member of the Third Degree of Knights of Columbus Monsignor J. M. Steffes Council #853 of Manistee, very active in the Manistee Catholic Central Schools Band Boosters and HARVEST event each year, as well as many other school functions. He was honored with the Jaycees Boss of the Year award in 1982. In 2004 David and Patricia were inducted into the M.C.C. Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish (Saint Joseph Catholic Church) of Manistee, where he served as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister and as an Altar Server for funerals.

He is survived by, two daughters & sons-in-law; Lori (Jerry) Fortier and Jean (Bob) Robke, two sons & one daughter-in-law; Tom (Cindy) Kaminski and Jim Kaminski all of Manistee, MI, seven grandchildren; David (Holly) Kaminski, Nicholas, Nathan & Nolan Fortier and Amber, Blake & Chad Robke, three step grandchildren; Adam & Stefanie Blaisdell, Laura (Nathan) Hartson and seven step great grandchildren, one sister, Marian Duchon of Manistee, his sister in-law, Elaine Kaminski of Manistee, his sister in-law, Kathleen Libby of Virginia, one brother in-law & sister-in-law; Dan & Jean Kuczynski of Eastlake, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.

He was preceded in death by his brother and sister in-law, Leonard and Violet Kaminski, his brother Jerome Kaminski, and by two brothers in-law, Steve Duchon and Phil (Kutzy) Kuczynski.

Mass from The Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated Friday, December, 16, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Richard Schaeffer celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

Relatives and friends will pray the Evening Vigil Service at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee on Thursday evening, December 15, 2016 at 7:30 pm. Friends may begin calling at the funeral home on Thursday afternoon, after 2:00 PM. The family will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM to receive friends, and on Friday morning, from 10:00 AM until the time of leaving for the church at 10:40 AM.

Memorials have been established in David's name for the Divine Mercy Parish of Manistee and Manistee Catholic Central School Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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