Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Leavine, Joseph November 29, 2003
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Huron Daily Tribune December 1, 2003.
Joseph Leavine
May 20, 1935 - November 29, 2003
Joseph "Polka Joe" Leavine, 68, of Dwight Township near Port Austin, died 
Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003, at his home while under hospice care.  Mr. Leavine was 
born March 20, 1935, in Dwight Township. He was the son of the late Lewis and 
Gertrude (Andreski) Leavine.  He attended Kelly Rural Country School, Dwight 
Township. Joseph was a parishioner of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Port Austin 
and a lifelong farmer. He was a licensed builder. He was a musician and loved to 
play the accordion with Clem Zurek, Pat Hoody and others at weddings, 
anniversaries, and the Huron County 

Medical Care Facility. He enjoyed playing cards, visiting with his family and 
friends and was a former member of the Grindstone-Port Hope Sportsman's Club.

Surviving are one son, Michael Leavine of Port Austin; three daughters, Rosalie 
Bitterling and her husband, Gary, of Ubly, Linda Gembarski and her husband, 
Mark, of Port Austin, and Valerie Schramski and her husband, James, of Bad Axe; 
six grandchildren, Dawn Eller and her husband, Eric, of Cadillac, Marie Waldi 
and her husband, Kevin, of Warren, Vanessa Gembarski and Jody Gembarski, both of 
Port Austin, Aaron Schramski and Breann Schramski, both of Bad Axe; two great-
grandchildren, Brandon and Heather Eller; and one brother, Philip Leavine of 
Port Austin.  Joseph was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Leavine.

Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at 
St. Michael's Catholic Church in Port Austin. Fr. Robert J. Pare, pastor, will 
officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.  The parish wake scripture 
will be offered at 7 p.m. tonight at the MacAlpine Funeral Home-Gage Chapel in 
Kinde.  Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 to 10:30 p.m. 
Tuesday at the funeral home.  Expressions of sympathy may be offered to St. 
Michael's Catholic Church or the Family Discretionary Fund.  Published Huron 
Daily Tribune December 1, 2003.



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