Alan H. Szukalowski, age 38, of Escanaba, beloved father and son, went to be with the Lord Wednesday October 31, 2007. Al’s last few minutes on this earth were not reflective of the man we knew. Alan was loving, caring, kind and generous with a burning passion for his daughter.

Alan was born, June 17, 1969, in West Branch, MI, the son of Matthew James and Ruth (Khollman) Szukalowski. He was raised in Watson and attended and graduated from the Gwinn High School in 1987. Following high school, Alan attended Northern Michigan University. On July 15, 1989, Alan married the former Rhonda Farley, at the Fayette Congregational Church, and together the couple made their home, in Marquette, where they had their only daughter, Kortni. Throughout his life, Alan was employed for the Marquette County Sherriff’s Department and the United States Postal Service before acquiring a position as a drug and alcohol counselor at the Bay Pines Center where he has been employed for the past nine years. Alan enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, camping, golfing, singing and being in the outdoors. He was and avid sports fan and jokester and enjoyed mentoring and counseling the youth. He will be deeply missed.

Alan is survived by his mother, Ruth:

1 Daughter: Kortni Szukalowski of Marquette, MI

2 Brothers: Marvin (Jayne) Szukalowski of Escanaba, MI; Matthew (Lisa) Szukalowski of Hudsonville, MI

2 Sisters: Alisa (Henry) Williams of Wilson, MI; Helen (Dave) Foreman of Escanaba, MI

Close friend and loving mother of their daughter, Rhonda Szukalowski of Marquette, MI

Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Alan was preceded in death by his Father, Matthew.

Alan’s family will receive friends on Sunday from 10:30AM to 1:00PM at the Skradski-Boyce Funeral Home in Escanaba. Funeral services celebrating the life of Alan H. Szukalowski will follow visitation, at 1:00PM, at the Skradski-Boyce Funeral Home, with Rev. Bo Lange of the Watson Bible Chapel officiating. Funeral service will then continue, for those who wish to attend, at the Fayette Congregational Church, in Fayette, followed by committal services at the Sac Bay Cemetery, also located in Fayette. Luncheon will follow at the Fairbanks Township Hall. The Skradski-Boyce Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Szukalowski family with arrangements.