Anthony Krukowski

Tony’s life began on February 3, 1923 in Chicago, IL, the son of Leo and Stella (Ciba) Krukowski. He was united in marriage to Mary Anne Tuka on July 16, 1946 in Chicago, IL. Tony served in the US Navy during World War II. He had learned tool and die at Western Electric. Tony also worked for 3M, AUSCO Products Inc. and had owned a service station in Dowagiac. He was a member of Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church, a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and past Grand Knight, President of Holy Name Society in Chicago. Tony was also a lecture, Eucharist Minister for the church. Tony had done many Blood Drives and sold Tootsie Rolls for the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge in Illinois. His loving family includes his wife Mary Anne Krukowski; children, Darlene (Ed) Waldschmidt, Donna (Jerry) Dodd, Deborah (Andy) Merrill all of Dowagiac, Anthony (Lisa) Krukowski, Jr. of Stevensville, John Krukowski of Kalamazoo, Robert Krukowski of Dowagiac, Mary (John) Scapino of Edwardsburg, Denise (Chuck) Sobieski of Dowagiac; grandchildren, Edward Waldschmidt, Jr., Tina (Dennis) Wimberley, Kenneth (Dixie) Dodd, Jerry (Lynn) Dodd, Deborah (David) Ironside, Chad (Sara) Tyrakowski, Chester (Alicia) Tyrakowski, Jr., Chris (Jeff) Kroepel, Toni (Matt) Watters, Aaron (Heather) Krukowski, Ryan Krukowski, Kyle (Ashley) Krukowski, Johnny Krukowski, Robert Krukowski, Kristy Krukowski, Jason Krukowski, Mary Scapino, John Scapino, Jr., Michael Scapino, Cindy (Jordan Heuy) Sobieksi, Charles Sobieski, Jr.; great grandchildren, Jessica Whitmore, Taylor, Riley, Caleigh, Cole Wimberley, Matthew and Nathan Dodd, Cody and Emily Dodd, David, Miranda and Anna Ironside, Zachary and Kendall Kroepel, Emelia Krukowski, Billy and Savannah Krukowski; sister, Wanda Ferrera of Chicago. Tony passed away on Saturday May 5, 2012 at the Timbers of Cass County surrounded by his family. Tony was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Al Krukowski, Leo (Marge) Krukowski; brother-in-law, Sal Ferrera; grandson, John Waldschmidt and granddaughter, Michelle Renee Dodd.Tony’s family will gather with friends on Tuesday from 5 – 8 PM at Yazel & Clark Chapel with a Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday 11:00 AM at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church led by Father Kevin Covert with burial to follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery with full military honors. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Tony at www.yazel-clark.com.