Edward P Kielbas
July 25th, 1919 to February 1st, 2014
Edward Paul Kielbas, 94 of North Lakeport passed away
peacefully in his home on Saturday, February 1, 2014
He was born on July 25, 1919 in Detroit, son of the late John and
Sophia (Bombacz) Kielbas.
Ed was a Merchant Marine and worked for 36 years as an oiler on
the car ferry for C&O Railroad. He retired in 1979. He enjoyed
fishing and traveling to California with his son Greg. He also
loved relaxing with, and enjoying the company of the neighbors
on his drive. He formed many special relationships from living
there since 1958. Ed loved having his grandchildren and great
grandchildren come and visit him at “Grandpa’s Beach”.
He even proudly welcomed a great-great granddaughter to the beach this past summer!
He is survived by his son Greg of Port Huron, sister Eleanor
Balamucki of Brooklyn, MI, Grandchildren, Katherine Wallace,
Jeff (Lisa), Mike (Karen) and Rick Kielbas, 12 great-grandchildren
and one great-great grandchild.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents John and Sophia, brothers
John and Stanley (Mickey), sister, Martha Strzalka, and his
kind, considerate and loving daughter Lynn Natre.
Visiting hours will be from 2-9 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2014
in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.
Family graveside services will take place in Lakeport Cemetery. Pastor Tim Clark of Ross Bible
Church will officiate.
Memorials may be given to Paws With a Cause or the Blue
Water Hospice.
peacefully in his home on Saturday, February 1, 2014
He was born on July 25, 1919 in Detroit, son of the late John and
Sophia (Bombacz) Kielbas.
Ed was a Merchant Marine and worked for 36 years as an oiler on
the car ferry for C&O Railroad. He retired in 1979. He enjoyed
fishing and traveling to California with his son Greg. He also
loved relaxing with, and enjoying the company of the neighbors
on his drive. He formed many special relationships from living
there since 1958. Ed loved having his grandchildren and great
grandchildren come and visit him at “Grandpa’s Beach”.
He even proudly welcomed a great-great granddaughter to the beach this past summer!
He is survived by his son Greg of Port Huron, sister Eleanor
Balamucki of Brooklyn, MI, Grandchildren, Katherine Wallace,
Jeff (Lisa), Mike (Karen) and Rick Kielbas, 12 great-grandchildren
and one great-great grandchild.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents John and Sophia, brothers
John and Stanley (Mickey), sister, Martha Strzalka, and his
kind, considerate and loving daughter Lynn Natre.
Visiting hours will be from 2-9 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2014
in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.
Family graveside services will take place in Lakeport Cemetery. Pastor Tim Clark of Ross Bible
Church will officiate.
Memorials may be given to Paws With a Cause or the Blue
Water Hospice.
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