Died August 26, 2016
CEDAR – Edward D. Drzewiecki, 89, of Cedar; a loving husband, gentle father, grandpa (papa), friend and neighbor, passed away Friday, Aug. 26 at Country Pleasures Assisted Living surrounded by his loving family.
Ed was born July 5, 1927 on the family farm in Maple City to Joseph and Josephine (Kruse) Drzewiecki. On May 14, 1955 at Holy Rosary Church he married Elizabeth Marie (Witkowski) Drzewiecki, who survives.
As a young man Ed served his country from 1952 to 1954 in the Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Germany and honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. Over the years Ed had many jobs. After the death of his father he started out at a young age helping his mother work the farm. He was a hard-working man and a jack of all trades working at such places as: Tody Lumber Co in Cedar, Bennette Pumps in Muskegon, Parts in Traverse City, Parsons, Zimmerman Construction, Traverse City Line Stack Grounds, Standard Oil Co driver in Maple City, Hatlem Construction in Glen Arbor, Wicksal Beer Distributors in Traverse City, Matheson Construction, Tom’s Food Market, Cone Drive Gears, Cluff Well Drilling, Iron Works, Leelanau Industries, Traverse Gray Iron and he retired on Aug. 5 1989.
Ed was very involved in his community and church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus since he was 22, joining the fourth degree and serving on many occasions in the color guard which he dearly loved. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church, serving as an usher in the early years and a Eucharistic Minister for twenty-five years.
He loved to watch all sports, especially his Detroit Tigers. Ed loved to deer hunt, ice fish, play cards and dance. He was a member of the Cedar Chamber of Commerce and worked for the Polka Festivals which he enjoyed.
Ed loved to work with wood and made many things for the family. He always kept the lawn neat and trim. He grew a super large garden which he patiently attended to.
Ed is survived by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Elizabeth, six children, Edward (Colleen) Drzewiecki, Lynette Zimmerman, Cynthia Castle, Therese (Gregory) Rosinski, Ronald (Tina) Drzewiecki, Stephen (Cheryl) Drzewiecki; a step sister, Mickey (Bud) Bark; two sister in laws, Evelyn Drzewiecki, Millie Drzewiecki; twelve grandchildren, Cayla, Shelby, Aubrey, Carley, Cameron, Lydia and Adam Drzewiecki, Alexis and Andrew Rosinski, Kevin (Sue), Keith (Brittney) and Kyle Castle; and his first great grandchild, Kaley Rey Castle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his step dad, Henry Lindtner; his brothers, Martin, Joseph and Frank Drzewiecki; and his step sisters, Dorothy Mikowski and Marie Kulanda.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. with the Rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church of Isadore. The mass will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. with the family greeting friends one hour prior to the mass also at Holy Rosary Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Father Donald Libby will serve as Celebrant, assisted by Deacon Rene M. Hoenscheid.
Memorials may be directed to Mass Intentions.
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