Joseph-Jurkowski-Obituary

Joseph Jurkowski

Ludington, Michigan

1930 - 2020

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Ludington, Michigan
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Shriners Hospitals for Children
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Joseph A. Jurkowski, age 89, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. He was born Sept. 30, 1930, in Newark, New Jersey, to Joseph and Alma (Hagel) Jurkowski. After high school, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served on the USS Taylor, a Fletcher-class...

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From W2VGW in Fairfield, to the USS Spinax in Okinawa, to chatting in Cocoa Beach, Joe's younger brother admired him SO much. My only regret is not hearing from him for the past two decades; we had so many lively memories we could have shared.

Mr. J was an amazing teacher and had such a wit about him it made all the classes he taught seem like they were just life lessons. Loved all the time I was awarded to spend with him in class. Will be missed greatly