MALECKI, John S. Jr. – of Birch Run, age 84, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM Friday, September 24, 2010 at Assumption BVM Catholic Church, 7877 Bell Road, Bridgeport. Rev. Fr. John Sarge presiding. Military honors will be conducted under the direction of the Birch Run VFW Post # 7542. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Bridgeport. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 4-8PM with a 7PM Rosary. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the church or the charity of ones choice.
John was born March 24, 1926 in Carrollton, Michigan to the late John Stephen Malecki Sr. and Martha Kenoski. His mother preceded him in death in 1928 and John was raised in Fosters, Michigan by his grandparents: Stephen and Catherine (Virginski) Klenoski. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on the LST 283. He served as a baker, helmsman and a 20mm gunner. After the war, he served in the Army Reserves as a Staff Sergeant. John married Patricia Ann Reilly on February 8, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan. He retired in 1978 from Saginaw Steering Gear with 32 years seniority and was a farmer most of his life. John was a charter member of NCHA/FCRV Polish Pine Campers Chapter 292. He belonged to Assumption BVM Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
John is survived by: wife, Pat; sons, Ronald (Barbara) Malecki of Wright, Minnesota, John “Skip” (Hope) Malecki of Birch Run, Michael (Mary Ann) Malecki of Birch Run; grandchildren, Jennie (Ed) Tiessen, Tracy (Randy) Loomis, Jeremy Malecki, Ronald (Chrissy) Malecki II, Regina (Terry) Jentzen, John P. Malecki II, Patricia R. Malecki, Timothy Malecki, Matthew Malecki; great-grandchildren, Bradley Loomis, Tyler Tiessen, Kaitlyn Tiessen, Blake Malecki, Jade Malecki, Lillie Malecki, Alexa Jentzen, Ethan Lombard; sister, Arletta Malott. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Germain Owens, Irene Zuziak, Genevieve Owens. Please share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com