OBITUARIES
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Michael Stemac
Resided in Gladstone, MI
Died February 9, 2005
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Michael “Mike” Stemac, age 98, of 502 North 11th Street, Gladstone, died Wednesday February 9, 2005 at the Christian Park Health Care Facility where he has resided for the past 11 months.
Mike was born September 29, 1906, in Milwaukee, WI, the second oldest of 8 children, to Michael and Antonia (Jakovich) Stemac, who preceded him in death. As a child, Mike was raised in the Upper Peninsula and Gladstone area and attended the All Saints Catholic Schools. Mike married the former Nora Bryson on June 29, 1935. Nora preceded Mike in death in 1977. Throughout his life, Mike worked at the Atlas Plywood Company and in his younger years for the Buckeye Veneer Mill. Later in life he worked for the Holly Corporation and after retiring in 1967, Mike worked as a maintenance man at the Pine Haven Rest Home where his wife Nora was the manager. Mike is remembered for always having a second job doing carpentry, roofing and cutting pulpwood. He built two homes over the years, doing his own foundation, plumbing and electrical work. He helped his son Michael with the building of his home, he built a camp with his sons and more recently, Mike supervised the building of his son Bob’s camp. Mike’s favorite past time in later years was being in the woods with his dogs and growing his garden. He will be deeply missed.
Mike leaves to survive:
1 Son: Robert (Cindy) Stemac of Gladstone, MI
1 Daughter: Judith Miller of Escanaba, MI
2 Brothers: George Stemac of Gladstone, MI; Nick Stemac of Detroit, MI
1 Sister: Anne Griffin of Portland, OR
6 Grandchildren: Amy (Patrick) Kemink; Michael J. Stemac; Jill (Cory) Derouin; Bart Miller; Michael Wickman; Dawn Wickman
3 Great Grandchildren: Samantha Kemink; Kevin Wickman; Kenny Wickman
Also surviving are several nieces nephews and cousins
In addition to his parents, Michael and Antonia and his wife, Nora, Mike was preceded in death by: 1 Son: Michael, in 1967
3 Brothers: Eddie, Charles and Frank
1 Sister: Mary Bovin
1 Infant Grandson: Michael
Family will receive friends on Friday from 2:30PM to 3:30PM at the All Saints Catholic Church in Gladstone. Funeral services celebrating the life of Michael F. Stemac will follow visitation, at 3:30PM, at All Saints Catholic Church, with Fr. Arnold Grambow officiating. Committal will be on Monday, at 10:00AM, at the Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Christian Park Health Care Facility Employee Fund in appreciation for the loving care Mike was given over the last year. The Skradski-Boyce Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Stemac Family with arrangements. |
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