Thomas F. Adamczak age 80 of Manistee, Michigan, died Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the American House ASP in Holland, Michigan.

He was born on August 2, 1941 in Manistee, Michigan son of the late Harry and Phyllis (Kadzban) Adamczak. He was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School with the class of 1959. Tom served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from May 29 1961 until May 28, 1965. He married Kay F. Wertenberger on October 19, 1963 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. As a young man, Tom was a pin setter at the Bolmor Alleys and later worked as a busboy at the Hunter's Lodge. He then was employed for 38 years with the Morton Salt Company in Manistee, retiring from the power house at Morton's, in 2003. His early hobbies included playing basketball, fishing, hunting, scuba diving and bowling. In recent years Tom enjoyed reading, golf, hiking, leather working, wood working and Keno. He was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish (St. Joseph Catholic Church), a life member of the VFW Walsh Post #4499 and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose # 1128 all of Manistee.

He is survived by his wife: Kay F. Adamczak of Manistee, (Holland), MI, his daughter and son in-law: Kim and John Janowiak of Saugatuck, MI, two sons and daughters in-law: Tom and Sarah (Wheeler) Adamczak of Spring Lake, MI, and Alan and LeAnne Masters of South Lake Tahoe, California, four grandchildren: Sahara and Rhiana Adamczak and Chloe and Elijah Janowiak, three sisters and brothers in-law: Patricia and Stanley Franckowiak of Manistee, MI, Janet and Edward "Link" Ebeling of Arlington, Virginia and Mary and John Gaudette of Egan, Minnesota, two brothers and a sister in-law: Kenneth Adamczak of Manistee, MI, and David and Julie Adamczak of Muskegon, MI. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Philomena (Phyllis) Adamczak.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, July 11, 2022 at 11:30 AM at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Basil Lek celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee, where the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad will give military honors.

The family will receive friends at the church on Monday morning, one hour prior to the funeral mass.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Tom are asked to consider a donation in his name, to the Hospice of Holland or Alzheimer's Association.  Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

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