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Ernest Dijak Obituary

Dijak, Ernest "Ernie" 1/17/1937 - 8/9/2015 Ernest John Dijak went to be with his Lord and maker on August 9, 2015 after losing his battle with cancer. He was born on January 17,1937 to Angela (Leckson) and Ambrose Dijak in Saginaw, MI. He graduated from Arthur Hill and was proud to be on the 1955 football team that won all conference. He was also elected into the Arthur Hill High School Letters Winners. He lived his life working hard to support his family. Ernest retired after 41yrs at Delphi and then his work became his house and yard which reflected his pride as well as helping his family. He was never idle and was always tinkering in his shed with his grandson Tyler until this last year. Most would say he always had a smile and kind word and was an all around "great guy". He leaves to cherish his memory, daughters Elizabeth Dijak, Angela (Rob Starks) Goodwin and Heidi (David Sabo) Dijak, his grand children Ashley (Garrett) Wright and their daughter Abriana; Tyler (Aurora Tyson) Dijak and Adam Goodwin as well as his brother Joseph Dijak and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, in-laws Eugene and Elizabeth Running, his daughters' mother, Roma Jean Dijak; his sisters Angela and Francis; brothers Stephen, Ambrose, Charles, William , Paul, Henry and Anthony. The family would like to give thanks to the Doctors and Nurses at St Mary's Standish and Saginaw and Mclaren Bay Region, Karmonas Cancer Institute , Flight Care , as well as Intelicare Health Services for their diligence and care of Ernest over this last year.Funeral Services will be held Saturday August 15, 2015 at 5pm from the Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home-PINCONNING CHAPEL with inurnment in Pine River Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 11 am to time of services.

Published by Saginaw News on MLive.com from Aug. 11 to Aug. 13, 2015.
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So sorry to read about Uncle Ernie. He always had a good stories to tell.

Marie Dijak

August 12, 2015

To the entire Dijak family.
I am very sorry to hear of Ernie's passing.
Back in '62 Ernie took me under his wing when I hired in to SSG.
He was one of the kindest men I ever met. Always laughing and smiling, truly a gentile giant.
My thoughts are with all of you.

Bill Loviska

August 12, 2015

Ernie was loved and respected by his Arthur Hill classmates. It was always a special treat to see him again. RIP, dear friend.
Ernie's high school classmates

August 11, 2015

Art and I are so sorry about Ernie's passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Art & Penny Dijak.

August 11, 2015

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