Walter Jezewski

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Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, October 7, 1987
Page 11

Walter Jezewski

Walter Jezewski, 70, of Cass City died Monday in St. Luke's Hospital, Saginaw, after a short illness. He was born April 21, 1917, in Detroit, the son of Stephen and Proxeda (NAWICKI) Jezewski and came to Cass City as a young man.

Jezewski and Miss Helen JOOS were married March 26, 1940 in Cass City where they made their home. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church of Cass City and had been a fireman since 1946. Survivors, besides his wife Helen, are one son, James JEZEWSKI, and one grandson, Jason, both of Cass City; 3 brothers, Jerome JEZEWSKI of Livonia, Dennis JEZEWSKI of Grand Rapids and Benjamin JEZEWSKI of Detroit, and 2 sisters, Mrs. Charles CHANDLE of Livonia and Mrs. Adeline SIMPSON of St. Clair Shores. One son, John, preceded him in death. A Fireman's memorial service will be held Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. at Little's Funeral Home, Cass City. He will be taken to Salem U.M. Church Thursday to lie in state until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service. Rev. Clare Passon, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Walter married Helen Joos on 26 Mar 1940 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Helen (daughter of William Frederick Joos and Harriet Christine "Hattie" Muck) was born on 20 Aug 1920 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 16 Jul 2008 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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THE STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST-1961, reported that
John Jezewski had graduated from Cass City High School in June, 1961. The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, published September 3, 1962, reported that he was stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia.

CASS CITY CHRONICLE
Thursday, August 23, 1962
Page Two

Services Held for John Jezewski, 19

Funeral services were held Saturday at Little's Funeral Home for Pfc. John Wayne Jezewski, 19, Cass City, following his death Tuesday, August 14, in a Bennettsville, S.C., hospital for injuries suffered in Army-Air Force maneuvers in that area.

Born July 23, 1943, in Cass City, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jezewski, Cass City.

He was a 1961 graduate of Cass City High School and joined the Army September 11, 1961. He was attached to Company C of the Armored Division.

Surviving besides his parents, are; one brother, James, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Joos, all of Cass City.

Rev. S.R. Wurtz officiated and full military honors were accorded Pfc. Jezewski by the Tri-County Post No. 507, American Legion, Cass City. Interment was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2008)