Eugene Joseph “Corky” Buczkowski
Eugene Joseph “Corky” Buczkowski, 80, of Rogers Township, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2013 at home with his loving family by his side.
He was born March 26, 1933 in Rogers City to Valentine and Jennie (Smolinski) Buczkowski.
Mr. Buczkowski is survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma; four children, Brad of Lake Orion, Gerald of Mt. Pleasant, Jennie (Karl) Klingshirn of Rogers City and David (Rose) of Grand Rapids; 11 grandchildren, Kurt (Kilanni), Kory, Alicia, Amanda, Katie (Adam) Bennett, Kaitlin, Erika, Megan, Lauren, Hunter and Logan; five great-grandchildren, Mya, Luke Andrew, Noelanni, Lilahbelle and Izabelle; five siblings, William (Janet) of Posen, Norman (Blanche) of Rogers City, Edward (Mary) of Kalamazoo, Jim (Carol) of Alpena and Madelyn (Larry) Knapp of Grand Rapids; and a sister-in-law, Janet Buczkowski of Rogers City.
Visitation was at St. Ignatius Catholic Church Wednesday, August 21, until time of his Memorial Mass with the Rev. Sylvestre Obwaka officiating. Rogers City Veterans of Foreign Wars will accord military honors following Mass.
Inurnment will take place at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Ignatius Catholic School or Hospice of the Sunrise Shore in memory of Eugene “Corky” Buczkowski.
Corky’s wish was to have Beck Funeral Home assist his family in donating his body to the Wayne State University for medical research.
Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org.