Marion R. Kawa

Marion R. Kawa, of Clinton Township and formerly of Kalkaska, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born November 21, 1934 in Hamtramck, Michigan to Stefan and Theresa (nee Kwilos) Kawa. Marion ran away and joined the service when he was just 15 years old. Because of his age and lack of proof of identity he joined under his friends name who was 18 years old and eligible to join. He was stationed with the 82nd Airborne Division and was a paratrooper. He was later honorably discharged from the United States Army. While Marion was home on leave for Christmas in 1950 he was at a friends house and met Nadine Taylor and they began dating. The courtship lasted four years and they were married in 1954. Marion was employed by the City of Warren and started driving a truck working up to Foreman and finally to Assistant Superintendent. He retired after working 30 years. He enjoys hunting and fishing. He would travel every year to Canada for two weeks in the spring and then two weeks in the fall and has made it a tradition since 1957. After he retired he and his wife Nadine moved to Kalkaska which allowed him to hunt and fish during the summer and worked in his garage doing various woodworking projects during the winter. Due to his ailing health they moved back to Clinton Township in 2016. Marion was a member of VUMS (Veterans of Underage Military Service), Bishop Murphy Knights of Columbus, PLAV and a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. Marion is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Nadine. Dear father of Mike (Dawn), Marion (Jack) Ross and the late John. Loving grandpa of Angela, Dan, Jackie, Michelle and Deanna. Adored great grandpa of Garrett, Ares, Grayson, Christian, Lucas, Kennedy and a great granddaughter, Athena due in November. He was predeceased by 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation Thursday 2-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Scripture Service at the Wasik Funeral Home, Inc., 11470 Thirteen Mile Road (West of Hoover) Warren. Instate Friday 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 21201 13 Mile Road (East of Little Mack) St. Clair Shores. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Marion R. Kawa

November 21, 1934 - May 27, 2019