Huron-Macomb County MI Archives Obituaries.....Osantowske, Leo April 14, 2009
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Leo Osantowske, 81, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on 
April 14, 2009.   He was born on November 15, 1927, to Leo and Matilda 
(Olszowy) Osantowske in Minden Township, Sanilac County, Michigan.   On 
October 10, 1959, he married Elizabeth Marie Peplinski (the daughter of 
Matthew and Lucy (Zmich) Peplinski).   They were the last couple to be married 
at the old St.  Mary's Catholic Church in Port Sanilac, Michigan.    He was 
preceded in death by his wife, affectionately known as Bingo Betty, who passed 
away on September 11, 2000.   

He was a loving father and will be fondly remembered by his children: Kimberly 
(Matthew) Kaufman, Eugene (Theresa), Jerome (Jennifer), Gary (Diane), Leo 
(Kimberly), and Karl (Sandra) Osantowske, 11 grandchildren, and one great-
granddaughter.   He came from a family of 13 brothers and sisters.   He is 
survived by Beatrice Prang, Olive Bukoski, Grace Willis, and Christine 
Ulfig.   He was preceded in death by 5 sisters (Gertrude Stockman, Elizabeth 
Ertman, Esther Konka, Sylvia Janowiak, and Mildred Osantowske) and 3 brothers 
(Leonard, Adam, and Calvin Joseph, who died at birth).    

Leo was a WWII veteran who proudly served 3 years in the Navy and held the 
rank of Gunners Mate 3rd Class.   He was stationed on the aircraft carriers 
Leyte and Midway, and served 6 weeks aboard the battleship Missouri after the 
end of the war.   After the war, he pursued a career as an Ironworker in 
Detroit Local 25 for 40 years before retiring.   Known as "Tiger" to his 
buddies, he worked on many bridges (including the Mackinac and Houghton-
Hancock), high-rise buildings, and radio towers all over the country.    Leo 
loved to hunt and fish when he was young.   As a young man, he played minor 
league baseball for the Boston Braves in late 1940's.   He also enjoyed 
playing golf and polka dancing.   After retiring, he conducted extensive 
genealogical research on his family and traced the Osantowske's family lineage 
back to 1755.   As a member of the Polish Genealogy Society, he had extensive 
data on the Olszowy, Szymkowski, Rumptz, Peplinski, Glaza, and Zmich 
families.   

Visitation Thurs 5-9pm and Fri 1-9pm with rosary at 8:30pm at A.H.  Peters 
Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic (13 1/2 Mile Rd), Warren, 
Michigan.   Share memories at ahpeters.com.  Instate Saturday at St.  Mary's 
Catholic Church, Port Sanilac, Michigan, from Noon to 1pm Mass.   Memorial 
donations to Capuchin Soup Kitchen, 1820 Mt.  Elliott, Detroit, MI 48207.   
Leo wishes everybody "Bog Zaplac" (God Bless You)!  


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