Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gorkowski, Jr, Peter P.   September 30, 2011
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Published September 30, 2011 Huron Daily Tribune
Peter P.  Gorkowski, Jr.
October 2, 1925 - September 28, 2011

Peter P. Gorkowski, Jr., 85, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the 
Huron Medical Center, Bad Axe.  He was born October 2, 1925 in Detroit to the 
late Peter P. and Celia (Maday) Gorkowski, Sr.  Peter and Helen Jean Ignash 
were united in marriage on October 16, 1948.  She preceded him in death on June 
28, 1987 after 39 years of marriage.  He married Joan K. Kotula on July 31, 
1992, and she preceded him in death on April 28, 2008.  He served in the United 
States Army in 1945 through 1946 during World War II and was stationed in 
Japan.  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rapson and a Knights 
of Columbus member for over 50 years.  Peter was a lifelong farmer in Verona 
Township.

He is survived by four sons, Ronald Gorkowski of Peyton, Colorado, Martin 
(Darlene) Gorkowski of Filion, Paul (Christine) Gorkowski of Bad Axe and Jerry 
Gorkowski of Bad Axe; two daughters, Kathie Tuyo of Livonia and Elizabeth 
Gorkowski of Lapeer; two brothers, Eugene Gorkowski of Filion and Robert 
(Stella) Gorkowski of Filion; two sisters, Delphine MacEachin and Christine 
(Clarence) Rutkowski of Ubly; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  
Peter was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Ignash and Bernadette Young.

Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. 
Joseph Catholic Church in Rapson with Fr. Robert Howe and Fr. Bill Rutkowski 
officiating.  Private family burial will follow in the church cemetery.  
Visitation will take place from 3 - 9 p.m. on Friday with a Knights of Columbus 
rosary at 7 p.m. at the MacAlpine Funeral Home Mac Chapel in Bad Axe and at 
9:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday, at the church.  Memorials may be 
offered to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society.
Published September 30, 2011 Huron Daily Tribune


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