Herman Smigielski

SMIGIELSKI, Herman, "The German" Smigielski, age 76 of Clinton Township and formerly of Poletown, owner of Pointe Carpentry Service, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Herman was born on December 17, 1936 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Herman and Irene nee Chrzanowski Smigielski. He married Ilene Gwizdala on May 30, 1961. Herman was a US Army veteran, serving as military police. He enjoyed being a carpenter and building things for others. He helped his grandson Jeffrey build many different things in his garage. he was a parishioner at St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church in Clinton Township. Herman was a loving husband to his wife of 52 years, Ilene. Dearest father of Jeffrey Bernarda and Kimberly; Dzia Dzia of Jeffrey John Jr., brother of John B. Smigielski; brother-in-law of Patricia Lynn Albee, Charles Gail, MD Gwizdala, MD, Maryann Gwizdala, Anna Kemp, and Lillian; many nieces and nephews; loyal canine companion, pepe. Preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Irene Smigielski, his in-laws, Aloysius and Catherine Gwizdala, brothers-in-law, James, Robert, and Jerry Gwizdala and Edward Borninski DDS. Visitation at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road 3 blks east of Van Dyke Utica on Thursday from 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm with a scripture service at 7:00 pm. His Mass of Christian burial will be Friday at St. Paul of Tarsus Church, 41300 Romeo Plank Road, south of Hall Road Clinton Township. He will lie in state at church from 9:00 am until time of funeral mass at 9:30 am with Reverend Ron Essman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Family Discretionary Fund. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Smigielski Funeral Homes, Ubly and Minden City, Michigan. Please share a memory with the family at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com