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Rudolph A. Sedlacek
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Rudolph Sedlacek Obituary
He was born Nov. 6, 1926, to Rudolph A. and Anne (Kryc) Sedlacek in Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County. He moved with his family to Kingsley at age three. He graduated from Kingsley Area Schools. On Nov. 2, 1946, he married Vesta Saxton.
He served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 as a member of UDT Team 29 and as a Petty Officer aboard the Cruiser Atlanta.
After discharge, he worked as a machinist leader at Cone Drive Gear for 40 years, retiring in 1991.
He is survived by his wife, Vesta; and six of their seven children, William (Kathy), Cathy (Sam) Wright, Shelly (Mark) Hulwick, Mitch, Kerri (Jay) Harry and Lori (David) Wetherholt; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ray (Rita) and Jake (Thelma); brother-in-law, John (Donna) Saxton; sisters-in-law, Beulah (John) Conroy and Fay (Jim) Waslawski; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kay Larraine; his parents, Rudolph and Anne; his brothers, William, Edwin, Joseph and Henry; his sisters, Vlasta Simmons and Anne Jones; and mother-in-law and fathers-in-law, Maude and Erich Siede, Walter Cleland and William Saxton.
Visitation for friends and family will be held from 3 until 5 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, also at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gary Wales officiating. Graveside committal services will be held in Evergreen Cemetery in Kingsley.
Memorial contributions may be directed to The Rock Youth Center of Kingsley United Methodist Church or Munson Hospice.
Please share thoughts with the family at Rudy's online guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
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October 27, 2009
Vesta and family,
Sorry to hear of Rudys passing. May the love and strength of your family help you through these tough days
Vicki and Terry Weber
Lonnie Flake
October 27, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Lonnie and Barb Flake
October 26, 2009
Aunt Vesta & Family:
I'm so sorry that we couldn't come back to Michigan for the funeral. We are remembering you and yours in our thoughts and prayers.
Rachael (Sedlacek) & Travis Taylor
October 23, 2009
Remember that even though death can be a cruel thing for us, it is very peaceful for him. He is in a better place
ayla
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October 23, 2009
Dear Vesta, We have been out of town since Monday and we arrived back in Iron Mountain late last night. We are so sorry not to have been able to have been there for you, Kerri, Lorie, and the rest of your family. Please know we have had you and Rudy in our thoughts and prayers over these past months. We have wonderful memories of happy times spent with Rudy. We especially remember his special, dry sense of humor and his gentle ways. While we are separated by miles today are hearts are down there with all of you . You have our love and sympathy. Marv and Carolyn
Jim Tuller
October 22, 2009
Mrs. Sedlacek and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
tim&patricia snyder
October 22, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Marsha Saylor Wasielewski
October 22, 2009
Vesta and family,
I am sorry for your loss. Rudy was a wonderful man. I'm sure he will be missed by his family and friends.
Marsha Saylor Wasielewski
October 21, 2009
Uncle Rudy, You will be missed but I am happy that you are at peace and are no longer suffering. Kiss Grama for me. love, Debbie
October 21, 2009
We will miss you Grandpa, We love you!
Jeff, Heidi, McKenna & Sawyer.
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