Jerome J. "Jerry" Sacharski

Jerome Sacharski Obituary

Jerome J. "Jerry" Sacharski Albion Jerome J. "Jerry" Sacharski, age 93, of Albion, passed away February 27, 2009 at his residence. He was born February 6, 1916 in West Allis, Wisconsin to Michael and Martha (Litzau) Sacharzewski. He was married to Etola Lacy on August 2, 1941 in Marion, Wisconsin and she survives. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Second Lieutenant. He had been a resident of Albion since 1942 when he came to Albion to become Athletic Director and Coach at Starr Commonwealth. He was there until 1951, when he became a teacher at Albion Public Schools, until retiring in 1980. During the Depression he worked at CC Camps and later did a documentary on them in St. Louis, MO and also in Hawaii. He was the founder of T-Ball in Albion being honored at the Festival of the Forks in 2007. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Albion. He is survived by his wife, Etola of Albion; 3 Sons, David (Barbara) Sacharski of Bay Village, Ohio, Michael (Mary Ann) Sacharski of Honolulu, Hawaii, and William Sacharski of Flushing, Michigan; 4 Grandchildren, Scott, Aaron, Roberta, and Steven Sacharski; 1 Great-Grandchild, Britton Sacharski; and 1 Brother, Raymond Sacharski of Sussex, Wisconsin. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 Brothers, Edward, Louis, and Bernard Sacharski. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, March 3, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Finley Drive Chapel of the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion, Michigan 49224 with Scripture Service beginning at 6:00 p.m. and personal testimonies given by Mr. Harry Bonner and Mr. David Farley at 6:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Albion with the Rev. Fr. Carl Peltz, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Albion. Assistance with Memorial Contributions to: St. John Catholic Church Building Fund, Albion Recreation T-Ball, or Lifespan-Good Samaritan Hospice is available at the Funeral Home. www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com

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Published by Battle Creek Enquirer on Mar. 2, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Jerome Sacharski

11 Entries

Bob Rose

March 5, 2009

My deepest sympathy to the Sacharski family. Mr. Sacharski was a great coach, excellant teacher, and most important, a warm human individual who always had the utmost concern for everyone.

Julius Thomas

March 3, 2009

To the Sacharski Family. I wish to express my sympathy and condolences to each of you Etola, Mike, Dave, and Bill in the passing of a wonderful man who I've respected and admired my entire life. I have often said that I had a wonderful life growing up in Albion, Mi and Mr Sacharski was a big part of that legacy because of what he taught us all about baseball and sportsmanship, he will be truely missed. Mr Sacharski has kept in touch with me throughout the years with Tee-Ball info that I used when I coached my sons Tee-Ball team here in Cleveland, Oh. Mr Sacharski helped grow me up and I will always be greatfull for that. I will always remember that I was on the very first Tee-Ball championship team, the (Porky Pigs) in 1956 over 53 years ago. My Love and sympathy to the Family. Julius

john ramos

March 3, 2009

Dear Sacharski Family
I will always remember all our hard
fought battles on the baseball field
during our high school years in Marshall ,even though I didn't get to
know Coach as well as his players
I realize from talking to them how
much he influenced and impacted
their lives. The times he saw me he always remember me and we joked about that golden years of the
great Marshall/Albion rivalry. My grand kids are playing T-ball now and loving the game. Every time they play I'll think of him and tell them that I knew the Man that in-
vented the game.You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.Thanks for the memories
COACH! God Bless you.
John Ramos

Mike Farley

March 2, 2009

I've never talked to anyone else who actually enjoyed Latin class. I guess that claim is unique to those of us who studied under Jerry Scharski -- and who participated in those memorable pep assemblies he wrote. He also added greatly to my enjoyment of a year living in Sicily since I was able to appreciate the history and legends of so many places.

Carolyn Farley Pederson

March 2, 2009

I have fond memories of Latin class with Mr. Sacharski. He was one of those great teachers who loved his students. He still recognized us and remembered our names many years after we had graduated. Class of '58

Kathy (Prescott) Nisse

March 2, 2009

My deepest sympathies to Mr. Sacharski's family and friends. I use the term Mr. respectfully. Mr. Sacharski was a teacher of mine when I attended the Albion School system. I truly loved his class. I learned all about Istanbull not being Constantinople any more by him playing a record for the class. He always had a way of making history interesting to a Jr. High student, for me anyway. Schools could sure use a creative teachers like him now days. He sure stood out as one of my most remembered teachers.
God Bless and comfort you.

Gloria Gardenhire/Edmonds

March 2, 2009

May God be with the family of Jerry now and bless them always

Lynnette Fowler (McCullough) '84 & '61 (my dad)

March 2, 2009

Our prayers are with your family at this difficult time.Jerry was a person whom was always nice to be around both in and out of school. He will be greatly missed by many.My dad played ball in school for Jerry & he was my teacher.You are all in our prayers & may God bless.

Don & Carol (Foster) Wright '69 & '68

March 2, 2009

Our sincere sympathies to the Sacharski family in the time of your loss. Mr. Sacharski was a great teacher and good man. He was an excellent example to those of us that needed guidance in our early years.

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