Mario N. Kaminski, age 73 of harbor Springs, MI died peacefully, surrounded by his family following a long battle with cancer. He was born on November 2, 1942 in Ludington, MI, the son of the late Norbert & Rose (Canales) Kaminski. In addition to working on the family farm, he was actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America, was a licensed Amateur Radio Operator and an avid outdoorsman. Following his graduation from high school, he trained as an apprentice electrician before being drafted into the military. He served as a Specialist Fourth Class in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a medic. Upon returning from Vietnam, he continued his work as an apprentice before joining the IBM Corporation. After numerous roles with IBM in various Michigan cities, he moved his family to Harbor Springs in 1977 where he continued working for IBM. Following his retirement from IBM, he worked for Hale Manufacturing in Levering, MI and Little traverse Dental Lab in Petoskey, MI. He enjoyed camping, spending time with family, woodworking and taught himself to play the guitar. He attained the designation of Master Herbalist and served in multiple roles for the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of the Holy Childhood of Jesus Church in Harbor Springs where he served on numerous committees. He was also a member of the Elks in Charlevoix, was a silversmith and also had an interest in colonial history.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Kaminski; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher (Katherine) Kaminski of Louisville, KY and daughters, Kate Kaminski of New Hampshire and Kimberly Kaminski of Harbor Springs, MI; 2 grandchildren, Alexander Kaminski and Soroya Kaminski; his brother and sister-in-law, Gary (Jacqueline) Kaminski of Custer, MI and his sister and brother-in-law Karla (Charles) Greene of Scottville, MI. Numerous cousins also survive him.

Mass from The Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday, August 29, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Rev. Kevin Francis celebrant. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee where members of the Manistee County United Veterans Ritual Squad will present graveside military honors.

An evening vigil service will be prayed at 8:00 pm on Sunday at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee. The family will be at the funeral home from 6:00 to 9:00 pm to receive friends and also at the funeral home on Monday morning from 10:00 to 10:40 am before processing to the church for his funeral Mass.

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