Edward Skudlarek

Edward Nicholas Skudlarek age 86 of Posen Township passed away August 19, 2019 at Orchard Manor.

He was born January 18, 1933 in Rice, MN to Valentine and Christina (Lahr) Skudlarek.

On October 23, 1954 he married Lucy Styma at St. Casimir Catholic Church.

Edward is survived by 3 sons, Steven (Rita) Skudlarek of Posen, Michael (Dorothy) Skudlarek of Tennessee and Thomas Skudlarek of Alpena; 5 daughters, Pamela (Stanley) Lewandowski of Posen, Mary (Stephen) Catton of Petoskey, Doris (Paul) Ponik of Posen, Teresa (Ronald) Kowalski of Posen and Valerie (Gordon) Cordes of Hillman; 15 grandchildren, Jenny (JP) Grondin, Jesse (Eric) Kamyszek, Julie (Michael) Belfer, Katie (Russ) Kamyszek, Anna (Fiancé, Michael Wilhelm) Catton, Sarah (Dean) Garbarz, Matthew (Kaili) Ponik, Lindsay Ponik, Nicholas (Danielle) Kowalski, Crystal (Steve) Desimone, Isaac (Tricia) Kowalski, Gordon Cordes III, Felicia (Justin) Cumper, Melissa (Scott) Wiedeman, Jacob (Tomoe) Kuffel, 18 great grandchildren; Augustin, Gavin, Greyson, Clara, Morgan, Alex, Natalie, Riley, Chase, Hailey, Jayden, Amelia, Grace, Grant, Aubrey, Nora, Alfred and Evelynne; and siblings, Dorothy Gerads, Delphine Hoeschen, and Donald (Janet) Skudlarek all of Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy; infant son, John Skudlarek and his daughter, Lucia Kuffel; and a brother, Ervin.

A Private Mass took place at St. Casimir Catholic Church with Fr. Arthur Duchnowicz officiating.

Interment followed at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in memory of Edward Skudlarek to St. Casimir Catholic Church, Orchard Manor or McLaren Hospice.