Edward J. Pinkowski

Edward J. Pinkowski, 92, of Baroda passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at his home.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3903 Lake St., Bridgman, with Father Arthur Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Ruggles Cemetery in Baroda with Military Rites conducted by Stevensville American Legion Post #568. Friends may visit with the family from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. Memorial donations in Ed's name may be made to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Eternal Word Television Network. Those wishing to sign Ed's memory book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Ed was born May 4, 1933, in Chicago to Robert and Stella Pinkowski. He graduated from Carter Harrison High School in Chicago. Ed served his country for two years in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic while stationed in Germany. On July 12, 1958, he married the former Diane Pawl in Chicago. Ed was employed as a production supervisor at various companies in the Chicago area for most of his career before moving to Michigan, at which time he and Diane owned and operated DeMarcke Laundromat in New Buffalo.

Ed was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, and volunteered with the Boy Scouts while his sons were in scouts. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing whenever he could, working on cars for friends and family, but most of all, the time spent with his family.

Ed is survived by his wife, Diane; his children: Mary Ann (Bill) Kabat, Robert (Margaret) Pinkowski, Kenneth (Marsha) Pinkowski, Catherine (Thadeus) Sitarz, Edward S. (Loree) Pinkowski; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his sister, Cecilia Powers; sister-in-law, Janet Pawl; and several nieces and nephews.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents.