Bay County MI Archives Obituaries.....Trepkowski, Ralph Sr. April 24, 2018
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Bay City Times from Apr. 25 to Apr. 26, 2018
Ralph Trepkowski Sr.
January 5, 1926 - April 24, 2018
Mr. Ralph H. Trepkowski, Sr., age 92, passed away Tuesday night, April 24, 
2018.  The son of the late Peter and Anna (Grai) Trepkowski, he was born 
January 5, 1926 in Zilwaukee.  Ralph served his country with the U.S. Navy 
on the U.S.S. Alaska during WWII.  He attended the Milwaukee School of 
Engineering and was a retired tool and die maker from U.S. Graphite.  Ralph 
was a member of All Saints Parish St. James Church and the Legion of Mary.  
He was also a member of the American Legion Post #18 and the Knights of 
Columbus Council #4102.  Ralph was as man of deep faith and prayer who loved 
his family and friends and took joy in taking care of people, especially the 
two loves of his life, Margaret and Pauline.  He was a master euchre player, 
a life-long weight-lifter, and a great record-keeper.  Ralph was committed, 
practical, steady, humorful, and philosophical truly a wise and loving man.  
On January 24, 1953 Ralph married the former Margaret R. McDonough and she 
preceded him in death on March 20, 2005.  He is survived by three children, 
Patricia Trepkowski of Grand Rapids, MSgt.(Ret.) Timothy (Peggy) Trepkowski 
of San Antonio, Texas and Ralph Trepkowski, Jr. (Cyndi Bishop), of Bay City; 
six grandchildren, Kurt (Kelly) Menapace, Matthew Trepkowski, Joseph (Paige) 
Trepkowski, Tara (Timothy) DeVries, Scott (Morgan) Trepkowski, and Katie 
(Ben) Voss ; nine great-grandchildren, Kievan, Kylan, Kaiden, Ava, Mason, 
Brooks, Rowan, Connor and Maximus; a brother, Gilbert Trepkowski; his dear 
companion, Pauline's, children Ken and Lynn; and many nieces and nephews.  
Ralph was also preceded in death by three brothers, Arthur (Pauline), Arvin 
(Jane) and Francis (Gwen) Trepkowski; two sisters, Marion (Walter) Nowak, 
and Dolores (Eugene) Brzeczkiewicz; and his sister-in-law and companion 
Pauline Trepkowski. 

The Funeral Liturgy will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2018 
at All Saints Parish St. James Church.  The Celebrant will be Fr. Jose Maria 
Cabrera.  The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Patrick Mausoleum with 
Military Honors conducted by the U.S. Navy and the Bay County Veterans 
Council.  Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Parish.  Visiting 
hours will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a K of C Bible 
Presentation and Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m at the W.A. Trahan Funeral 
Chapel.  Published Bay City Times from Apr. 25 to Apr. 26, 2018.


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