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Chester Kowalski Obituary
He was born in Roseville and was the loving son of the late Roman and Cecelia (Kwiakowski) Kowalski. He was a World War II Navy veteran, and a plank owner of the USS Sturtevant.
Chester was the dearest father of Constance (Ray Strohecker) of Gladwin, Kathleen (Rich Rybicki) of St. Clair Shores, Chester of New Orleans, Louisiana, Kenneth (Karen) of Orion Township and Danny (Cheryl) of Caseville. He was predeceased by his adored and cherished daughter, Deborah. He was also the father of Eddie Taylor and Kimberly Parker, and is survived by Dolores Selby, the mother of his children. He was the beloved grandfather of 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. He was the dear brother of Edward and Ginny, Theodore and Donna, Clarence, Phyllis Stukle, Shirley Bracco, and Barbara Perkola all of Michigan and Frank of Oklahoma. He was predeceased by siblings Joseph, Roman, George, Dolores, Helen, Robert and Leonard.
Chester shipped the Great Lakes on the Metfa. He was a charter member and past president of the Warren Lions Club, the Warren Eagles Club, and the Knights of Columbus of St. Lawrence (Utica). He moved to Bay Port in 1974, and was former owner of the Silver Dollar Bar, a former member of the Bay Port Chamber of Commerce, a volunteer firefighter for Fairhaven Township and a member of the Beverage Association. He worked as a mechanic at Auto Tech for Randy and Jeanie until June 2007.
Chester was known for his sense of humor and giving personality. He loved gardening. He loved life and lived it to the fullest, and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.
Funeral Mass will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Pigeon, with Fr. John Weis officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at the Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home, Pigeon. The Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in care of the Kowalski Family.
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Memories and Condolences
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cheryl kowalski
October 24, 2007
Chester was not only my father-in-law, he was also my best friend,He moved in with Danny and I six years ago and they were the best years ever,He always made a tough time seem small.Sadly missed ... Love Ya chetchew.... Danny Cheryl
CHESTER KOWALSKI
October 22, 2007
CHESTER KOWALSKI WAS MY FATHER, BEST FRIEND AND SOMEONE ALL COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON. MY DAD WAS WELL KNOW IN THE COUNTY AND YOU COULD ALWAYS LOOK FOR HIM IF YOU NEEDED HELP. I ALWAYS SAID HE WAS A MEN AMONGST MEN. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ME AND MY CHILDREN BUT WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND AND NEVER FORGOTTON. NO MATTER WHAT WE DID HIS FAVORITE SAYING WAS "THATS MY BOYS". THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO KNEW MY DAD AND CARED ABOUT HIM. LOVE YOU POPS AND HOPE TO SEE YOU AT A LATER TIME.
FAYE RULE
October 21, 2007
WE WILL ALL MISS UNCLE WITH ALL OUR HEARTS.. HE WAS ONE GREAT GUY VERY ADMIRABLE.. LOVE FROM THE UPPER MICHIGAN NIECES AND NEPHEWS.. ADAMS, PERKOLA, STUKEL, HATALA, AND BISHOPS. ALONG WITH ALL THEIR FAMILIES...
Debbie Krentz (Purcell)
October 19, 2007
To the family of Chet. I had not had the chance to see him in quite some time, I knew him way back "in the day" at the BlueWater Inn, in Caseville.
He was a good friend to my father, the late Bill Purcell, and I considered him a friend as well. I know you can see me Chester, have fun up there, and give St. Peter a cigar!! Wishes to his family.-Debbie Krentz (Purcell)
Patti Staub
October 17, 2007
Patti, Bradley and Brandon
Bellemont Apartment Homes
October 17, 2007
Though we did not know Mr. Chester, we do know Skip very well. He loved his father dearly. We give the entire family our deepest sympathy.
Brenda Niebel
October 17, 2007
I remember Chet, from the Silver Dollar Bar, and he sponsored the ball team - my X, Al Niebel played ball, for his team, in Bay Port. We all will miss him greatly, as he did have quite the sense of humor. Was well liked from alot of Bay Port people. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family.There will always be alot of great memories. (I often thought of all of you, before the passing of your father). Where everyone went, how they are doing, etc. -Most Sincerely, Brenda Niebel , Sebewaing, MI.
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