Gerald Marcinkowski

Gerald Marcinkowski obituary, Waterford, MI

Gerald Marcinkowski

Gerald Marcinkowski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Modetz Funeral Home - Silverbell Chapel on Jun. 24, 2025.

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Gerald Marcinkowski, Age 93 of Auburn Hills. Loving husband of Roberta for 69 years; dear father of Laurene (Michael) Yates, Lawrence (Mary) Marcinkowski, Linda Marcinkowski, and Lisa (the late Bob) Earle; dear papa of Cassondra (Brian), Kristopher, Melissa (Josh), Matthew (Kelsey), and Philip (Rachael); great-papa of Xander, Zoey, Eliza, Brian Jr., Andrew, Patricia, Liam, Adam and Alex and ; brother of the late Eugene, Gertrude, Leo, Cecilia, Louis, and Dorothy.
Gerald served is the U.S. Army Artillery Division during the Korean Conflict. He was a plumber by trade for 50 years. Gerald loved family time, traveling and playing cards.

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