Frank Joseph Tuka, age 89 of Grant Township, Michigan passed away on Wednesday February 15, 2023 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington.
He was born on February 23, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois son of the late Frank & Sylvia (Janata) Tuka. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. On May 23, 1959 he married Mary Ann Jackoviak at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Freesoil. Frank was employed with Packaging Corporation of America for 44 years retiring in 1995. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Walsh Post #4499, a life member of the Stephen T. Duchon Catholic War Veterans Post # 1847, a member of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad and also a member of the Disabled American Veterans Salt City Chapter # 43 all of Manistee. He was a past Mason County Commissioner as well as a past Filer Credit Union Board Member. He was also a member of St. John Cantius Catholic Church of Freesoil, Michigan. Frank was an avid bowler in the Manistee Bowling League's and was inducted into the Men's Bowling Hall of Fame.
He loved the outdoors, including deer hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed playing BINGO, cards and attending his children's and grandchildren's sporting events.
Frank is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Ann Tuka of Grant Township, MI, his children Cheryl Janowiak of Manistee, MI, Tina (Cliff) White of Clarksville, TN, Frank (Sandy) Tuka of Rockford, MI, Chuck (Donna) Tuka of Clawson, MI and Jeff (Jackie) Tuka of Scottville, MI, his grandchildren, Joshua (Emily) Janowiak, Brooke Janowiak, Kylie (Joshua) McWhirter, Janie White, Frank Tuka, David (Kelly) Klipfel, Doug (Chelsea) Klipfel, Joslyn Tuka and Carleigh Tuka, nine great grandchildren, his sister Dolly (Gary) Lindeman of Manistee, MI, brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Jim & Dawn Jackoviak of Custer, MI, sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Tim & Betty Baer of Racine, WI and sister-in-law & brother-in-law Richard & Carolyn Gagnon of Port Washington, WI.
He was preceded in death by his father Frank Tuka, his mother Sylvia Hajec, his step-father Charles Hajec, a brother Paul Posway, sister & brother-in-law, Lillian & Boo Innis, brother & sister-in-law John & Judy Tuka and his mother-in-law & father-in-law John & Lorraine Jackoviak.
Mass of Christian Burial for Frank will be celebrated Monday, February 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Daniel DePew celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee, where the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad will conduct military honors.
He was born on February 23, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois son of the late Frank & Sylvia (Janata) Tuka. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. On May 23, 1959 he married Mary Ann Jackoviak at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Freesoil. Frank was employed with Packaging Corporation of America for 44 years retiring in 1995. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Walsh Post #4499, a life member of the Stephen T. Duchon Catholic War Veterans Post # 1847, a member of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad and also a member of the Disabled American Veterans Salt City Chapter # 43 all of Manistee. He was a past Mason County Commissioner as well as a past Filer Credit Union Board Member. He was also a member of St. John Cantius Catholic Church of Freesoil, Michigan. Frank was an avid bowler in the Manistee Bowling League's and was inducted into the Men's Bowling Hall of Fame.
He loved the outdoors, including deer hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed playing BINGO, cards and attending his children's and grandchildren's sporting events.
Frank is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Ann Tuka of Grant Township, MI, his children Cheryl Janowiak of Manistee, MI, Tina (Cliff) White of Clarksville, TN, Frank (Sandy) Tuka of Rockford, MI, Chuck (Donna) Tuka of Clawson, MI and Jeff (Jackie) Tuka of Scottville, MI, his grandchildren, Joshua (Emily) Janowiak, Brooke Janowiak, Kylie (Joshua) McWhirter, Janie White, Frank Tuka, David (Kelly) Klipfel, Doug (Chelsea) Klipfel, Joslyn Tuka and Carleigh Tuka, nine great grandchildren, his sister Dolly (Gary) Lindeman of Manistee, MI, brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Jim & Dawn Jackoviak of Custer, MI, sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Tim & Betty Baer of Racine, WI and sister-in-law & brother-in-law Richard & Carolyn Gagnon of Port Washington, WI.
He was preceded in death by his father Frank Tuka, his mother Sylvia Hajec, his step-father Charles Hajec, a brother Paul Posway, sister & brother-in-law, Lillian & Boo Innis, brother & sister-in-law John & Judy Tuka and his mother-in-law & father-in-law John & Lorraine Jackoviak.
Mass of Christian Burial for Frank will be celebrated Monday, February 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Daniel DePew celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee, where the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad will conduct military honors.
Frank Joseph Tuka, age 89 of Grant Township, Michigan passed away on Wednesday February 15, 2023 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington.
He was born on February 23, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois son of the late Frank & Sylvia (Janata) Tuka. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. On May 23, 1959 he married Mary Ann Jackoviak at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Freesoil. Frank was employed with Packaging Corporation of America for 44 years retiring in 1995. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Walsh Post #4499, a life member of the Stephen T. Duchon Catholic War Veterans Post # 1847, a member of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad and also a member of the Disabled American Veterans Salt City Chapter # 43 all of Manistee. He was a past Mason County Commissioner as well as a past Filer Credit Union Board Member. He was also a member of St. John Cantius Catholic Church of Freesoil, Michigan. Frank was an avid bowler in the Manistee Bowling League's and was inducted into the Men's Bowling Hall of Fame.
He loved the outdoors, including deer hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed playing BINGO, cards and attending his children's and grandchildren's sporting events.
Frank is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Ann Tuka of Grant Township, MI, his children Cheryl Janowiak of Manistee, MI, Tina (Cliff) White of Clarksville, TN, Frank (Sandy) Tuka of Rockford, MI, Chuck (Donna) Tuka of Clawson, MI and Jeff (Jackie) Tuka of Scottville, MI, his grandchildren, Joshua (Emily) Janowiak, Brooke Janowiak, Kylie (Joshua) McWhirter, Janie White, Frank Tuka, David (Kelly) Klipfel, Doug (Chelsea) Klipfel, Joslyn Tuka and Carleigh Tuka, nine great grandchildren, his sister Dolly (Gary) Lindeman of Manistee, MI, brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Jim & Dawn Jackoviak of Custer, MI, sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Tim & Betty Baer of Racine, WI and sister-in-law & brother-in-law Richard & Carolyn Gagnon of Port Washington, WI.
He was preceded in death by his father Frank Tuka, his mother Sylvia Hajec, his step-father Charles Hajec, a brother Paul Posway, sister & brother-in-law, Lillian & Boo Innis, brother & sister-in-law John & Judy Tuka and his mother-in-law & father-in-law John & Lorraine Jackoviak.
Mass of Christian Burial for Frank will be celebrated Monday, February 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Daniel DePew celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee, where the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad will conduct military honors.
He was born on February 23, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois son of the late Frank & Sylvia (Janata) Tuka. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. On May 23, 1959 he married Mary Ann Jackoviak at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Freesoil. Frank was employed with Packaging Corporation of America for 44 years retiring in 1995. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Walsh Post #4499, a life member of the Stephen T. Duchon Catholic War Veterans Post # 1847, a member of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad and also a member of the Disabled American Veterans Salt City Chapter # 43 all of Manistee. He was a past Mason County Commissioner as well as a past Filer Credit Union Board Member. He was also a member of St. John Cantius Catholic Church of Freesoil, Michigan. Frank was an avid bowler in the Manistee Bowling League's and was inducted into the Men's Bowling Hall of Fame.
He loved the outdoors, including deer hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed playing BINGO, cards and attending his children's and grandchildren's sporting events.
Frank is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Ann Tuka of Grant Township, MI, his children Cheryl Janowiak of Manistee, MI, Tina (Cliff) White of Clarksville, TN, Frank (Sandy) Tuka of Rockford, MI, Chuck (Donna) Tuka of Clawson, MI and Jeff (Jackie) Tuka of Scottville, MI, his grandchildren, Joshua (Emily) Janowiak, Brooke Janowiak, Kylie (Joshua) McWhirter, Janie White, Frank Tuka, David (Kelly) Klipfel, Doug (Chelsea) Klipfel, Joslyn Tuka and Carleigh Tuka, nine great grandchildren, his sister Dolly (Gary) Lindeman of Manistee, MI, brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Jim & Dawn Jackoviak of Custer, MI, sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Tim & Betty Baer of Racine, WI and sister-in-law & brother-in-law Richard & Carolyn Gagnon of Port Washington, WI.
He was preceded in death by his father Frank Tuka, his mother Sylvia Hajec, his step-father Charles Hajec, a brother Paul Posway, sister & brother-in-law, Lillian & Boo Innis, brother & sister-in-law John & Judy Tuka and his mother-in-law & father-in-law John & Lorraine Jackoviak.
Mass of Christian Burial for Frank will be celebrated Monday, February 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Daniel DePew celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee, where the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad will conduct military honors.
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