This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AJP44 Surnames: GRUBKA, WETTER, YESH Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22280/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Floyd GRUBKA - Vicksburg, MI, Floyd's life began on January 19, 1919 in Vicksburg, MI. He lived in the Vicksburg area all his life and graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1937. Floyd served in the armed forces in W.W.II. During his four years in the military he was an M.P. and guarded General MacArthur. In the spring of 1946 he met Jane WETTER at Ramona Park in Kalamazoo. He and Jane were married on November 5, 1947. They had three sons, Frank and his wife, Karen of Mesa, AZ, Larry and his wife, Gwyn of Vicksburg and Tom and his wife, Debbie of Portage. He loved to take his ons hunting and fishing, especially bass fishing, when they were young. Floyd was a dairy and hog farmer and worked at Krum-Hallam Chevrolet as a salesman for 15 years. The last 18 years Jane and Floyd spent their winters in Sebring, FL. While in Vicksburg they would always attend the monthly Polish breakfasts. Floyd loved his five grandchildren, Robert, Andrea, Kjersten, Justin and jared, ! along with his two great-grandson very much. Floyd died in Vicksburg early Monday morning, October 20, 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Marie (YESH) GRUBKA; and his sister Wanda. Friends may spend time with Floyd's family at the Rupert, Durham, Marshall & Gren Funeral Home, Vicksburg Chapel on Tuesday from 6-8 PM where a Service of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11:00 AM and Father Tom Martin, Celebrant. Memorials may be directed to St. Martin Catholic Church Parish Growth and Development Fund or the American Cancer Society. Please share a memory with the family at the chapel or online at www.rdmg.com. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Oct 1997. (submitted by a volunteer, no family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.