Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mleko, George J. July 20, 2003
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Portland Review - Sunday, July 27, 2003

George J. Mleko, 85, of Portland, beloved husband, devoted father, loving 
grandfather and faithful friend, surrounded by his family, was taken by his 
Lord and Savior on July 20.

He was born in Lansing, July 26, 1917, the son of Josef and Bronislava 
(Mazur) Mleko. George was a devout Catholic all his life and sacristan at 
St. Patrick's for the past 23 years, as well as a member of the Knights of 
Columbus Council #2168.

He supported his family of 13 children by working at Fisher Body in Lansing 
for 30 years. He resided with his wife of 57 years until her death in 1998 
and since then with his dog Callie on Maynard Road in the home he built in 
1956.

He fondly recalled attending Michigan State University where he participated 
in Collegiate Boxing, working his way to the state finals in 1936. He 
enjoyed his family, grandchildren, gardening, carpentry, bird watching and 
golf cart riding along the river.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sidonia (Sally), son, Charles; 
grandson, Shawn; granddaughters, Kimberly and Audra, brothers, Msgr. Michael 
J. Mleko and infant twins, Peter and Paul; sisters, Mary Smith and Ann 
Behovich.

He leaves behind daughters, Bonnie (C.G.) Luce of Scottville, Patricia 
(Gary) Wohlscheid of Portland, Mary (Doug) Shepard of Corunna, Barbara 
(Bruce) Pung of Morrice, and Pamela (Mark) Thelen of Metamora; sons, Michael 
(Victory) of L'Anse, Donald, Joseph (Margaret) and Larry, all of Baraga, 
James of St. Germaine, Wis., Gerald (Norva) of Mass City, Roger of Lake 
Odessa and Fr. John Hascall of Sault Ste. Marie; 47 grandchildren and 45 
great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph of Lansing. 

The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Rev. Shamaun Beas, 
Associate Pastor, July 23 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Portland, with 
Rite of Committal following in Portland cemetery.

Arrangements were handled by Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland. Online 
condolences may be made at www.schrauben-lehman.com.

Contributions may be made to the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging 
for Pedro Macasasinag, One Elmwood Ave., P.O. Box 3910, Kansas City, KS 
66103-0910.

Additional Comments:
Age: 85
Mass: Wednesday, 23 July 2003
Portland cemetery #E3-16-Row 13

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