Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Grifka, Anthony September 13, 2022
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Huron County View Thursday September 22, 2022
Anthony Grifka
February 27, 1942 - September 13, 2022
TONY GRIFKA, 79, of Ubly, passed away on September 13, 2022 at McLaren Thumb 
Region hospital, surrounded by his family. Tony was born on February 27, 1943 in 
Cass City to Alex and Olive (Stepka) Grifka.  He attended Ubly Schools and 
enlisted in the Army Reserves.  He married Joan Schumacher on September 1,1962.  
She preceded him in death on July 4, 1995.   He married Jean Schefka on 
September 19, 1998.  Tony was a member of the Thumb Veteran’s Organization, 
Harbor Beach American Legion Post 197, St. Columbkille Knights of Columbus, 
Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Black River Tractor Club and the Thumb Octagon 
Barn.  He was a former member of the Thumb Tractor Association and the Eastern 
Michigan Tractor Association.

Tony is survived by his wife Jean of Ubly, daughters; Brenda Wilfong, Sandusky, 
Nancy Doerr, Snover and Jodi (Chris) Davis of Ubly and son Daryl of Sandusky; 
grandchildren Brian, Brittany (Cory Haag), Scott, Jacob, and Anthony; great-
grandchildren Talan, Holis, Amaris and Blake.  His brothers; William (Mary) of 
Chelsea, Ron (Audrey) of Snover, Tom of Snover and his sister Ann (Walt) Shatto 
of Snover; brother in law Bernie (Kay) Schefka, and sisters in law Delphine 
(Jim) Czewski, and Elaine (Virgil) Briolat.  He was preceded in death by his 
wife Joan, brothers; Richard, Jim, Lee and Alan, and sisters; Kay and Mae, his 
granddaughter Jennifer; sister in law and brother in law Marv and Mary Anna 
Longuski.

Tony’s great love was tractors and everything to do with them.  He crossed the 
Mackinac Bridge on his tractor ten times.  He also loved the Octagon Barn and he 
volunteered on Monday’s and took great joy in going there.  He also enjoyed 
spending time in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and winters at their home in 
Holiday, Florida.

Mass of Christian burial will be September 19, 2022 with Fr. Nate Harburg 
officiating, at Good Shepherd Parish, St. Johns in Ubly, Michigan, with burial 
following at St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday, 
September 18, 2022 at MacAlpine Mac Chapel, from 2-8 PM with a scripture service 
at 7:00 PM, and also from 10:00 until the time of service on Monday at the 
church.  Published Huron County View Thursday September 22, 2022.


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