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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Edward Philip Zajac
Edward Philip
Zajac
Apr 1, 1932 — Oct 6, 2016
Edward Philip Zajac's Obituary
Edward Philip Zajac, age 84 of Free Soil, MI. died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility.
He was born on April 1, 1932, in Free Soil to John and Catherine (Wrobel) Zajac. After graduation from Free Soil High School in 1950, he joined the United States Air Force where he trained as a radar operator and served during the Korean War. Following his discharge in December of 1954, Ed was employed locally by Standard Lime and Cement and by Tabor Road Construction. He moved to Nevada in 1960 and worked with the Las Vegas Cement Mason's Union for the next 13 years. After his return to Free Soil in 1973, He was self-employed as a carpenter and mason until his retirement.
His friends all knew Ed as an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Free Soil where he served as an usher, a member of the Plant and Grounds Commission, and as sexton of the church cemetery for a number of years.
Edward is survived by by his sister Jennie Zajac and brother Richard (Margaret) Zajac of Free Soil, sisters-in-law Shirley Zajac of Manistee and Jeanette Zajac of Ft. Collins, CO. Several nieces and nephews also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant siblings Genevieve and Paul Zajac, three brothers Walter, Casimir and Julian Zajac, and his sister and brother-in-law Helen (Richard) Serrell.
The family will receive friends at the Herbert Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Funerals will be celebrated at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Free Soil on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Norbert Layrita and Reverend Dennis O'Donnell celebrants. Burial in Saint John Cantius Cemetery will follow the Mass.
Memorial may be directed to St. John Cantius Catholic Church or to Hospice of Michigan. Envelopes are available at the funeral home and will be available at the church on Thursday morning.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
He was born on April 1, 1932, in Free Soil to John and Catherine (Wrobel) Zajac. After graduation from Free Soil High School in 1950, he joined the United States Air Force where he trained as a radar operator and served during the Korean War. Following his discharge in December of 1954, Ed was employed locally by Standard Lime and Cement and by Tabor Road Construction. He moved to Nevada in 1960 and worked with the Las Vegas Cement Mason's Union for the next 13 years. After his return to Free Soil in 1973, He was self-employed as a carpenter and mason until his retirement.
His friends all knew Ed as an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Free Soil where he served as an usher, a member of the Plant and Grounds Commission, and as sexton of the church cemetery for a number of years.
Edward is survived by by his sister Jennie Zajac and brother Richard (Margaret) Zajac of Free Soil, sisters-in-law Shirley Zajac of Manistee and Jeanette Zajac of Ft. Collins, CO. Several nieces and nephews also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant siblings Genevieve and Paul Zajac, three brothers Walter, Casimir and Julian Zajac, and his sister and brother-in-law Helen (Richard) Serrell.
The family will receive friends at the Herbert Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Funerals will be celebrated at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Free Soil on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Norbert Layrita and Reverend Dennis O'Donnell celebrants. Burial in Saint John Cantius Cemetery will follow the Mass.
Memorial may be directed to St. John Cantius Catholic Church or to Hospice of Michigan. Envelopes are available at the funeral home and will be available at the church on Thursday morning.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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