Mike A. Egnatuk

Mike A. Egnatuk Albion Mike A. Egnatuk, age 65, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. He was born September 19, 1943 in Albion to Egnat and Anna (Slivoskey) Egnatuk. Mike married Carol Anderson on June 24, 1972, she survives. Mike worked at the Texaco Station in Albion and for Arnolds Tire and Battery. He owned Albion Shell Station on the corner of Michigan Ave and Superior St. supporting the Albion High School Co-op. Mike built and owned the Homer Shell Food Mart on M-60 in 1987 retiring in 1997. He was a member of the St. Elias Eastern Orthodox Church. He was on the Albion Township Zoning Commission and Board of Review, past President of the Greater Albion Scholarship Fund; Greater Albion Scholarship Fund Raising Event hosting the 1st old timers basketball game. Mike supported the Albion and Homer Boy Scouts and the Michigan Youth Corporation Power Project. Other activities that Mike was involved in or contributed to was United Way, Homer Fire Department, Homer Public Library, Reconstruction of the town circle, Veteran's Memorial Walkway, Canoe Race for Boy Scouts, Calhoun County livestock auction, Spring Arbor College, Leon Draime Memorial Golf Outing, Homer Athletic Booster Club, Middle School football uniforms, "Player of the Week" Program, NFL "F.A.C.T." Program for all 4th graders, Prom night mystery trip, Free Immunization Clinic at Homer High School and was an avid supporter of the Homer Community and Public School System. In retirement he worked at Oakland Hills Golf Course and was driver and friend of the Amish Community of Homer. Mike loved spoiling his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Carol Egnatuk of Albion; daughter, Tamme (Paul) Bearman of Marshall; grandchildren, Daniel and Kristina Bearman of Marshall; godson, Michael Karazim of Boston; brother, Tony (Ginny) Egnatuk of Lansing; two sisters, Dorothy Peacock and Katherine Carl of Homer; brother in laws, Harold Collmenter of Homer, Douglas (Ruth Ann) Anderson of Jackson, David (Cheryl) Anderson of Mattawan, and Leonard (Patti) Anderson of Dyersburg, TN; sister in law, Kristine Collom of Biloxi, MS; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and relatives in Belarus and Russia. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Michael, grandmother Helen Ignatuk, brothers Alex, Paul and George, sisters Olga and Mary Ann, and sisters-in-law, Dorothy, Eleanor and Marion. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009, at J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion, with Father Dusan Koprivica officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday April 22, from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with Panikhida being held at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Assistance with Memorial Contributions to the American Heart Association, Lupus Foundation or St. Elias Eastern Orthodox Church is available at the funeral home. www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com