Edwin Joseph Michalak, age 83, of Manistee, MI died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility.
He was born October 27, 1931 in Manistee, Michigan son of the late Joseph E. & Marie P. (Batko) Michalak. He was a graduate of Manistee High School. Edwin served in the U.S. Army during Korean War from 1952 until 1955. He married Rosemary B. Revolinski on September 1, 1956 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. She preceded him in death on February 22, 2007. During his lifetime Edwin was employed as a machinist at the Manistee Excello and as a self-employed Barber by profession most of his life. Edwin was a member of the Catholic Community of Manistee (St. Joseph Catholic Church) and the V.F.W. Walsh Post # 4499 of Manistee. One of Edwin's favorite past times was growing and working in his vegetable garden.
He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Paula Kosiboski of Manistee, MI and Jennifer & Mark Reizen of Howell, MI, one granddaughter Margo Kosiboski, step grandchildren Jason C. Reizen and Jennifer L. Matley, and three great grandchildren, Griffin, Molly and Cameron Matley and his grand-dog Zoey Reizen.
Cremation has taken place and Mass from The Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated Monday, April 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend John McCracken celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee where military honors will be conducted by the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday morning, one hour prior to Edwin's funeral mass.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in Edwin's name for Manistee County Medical Care Facility and the Manistee County United Veterans Council (medical use). Envelopes are available at the funeral home and will be available at the church Monday morning.
The Herbert Funeral home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.