Anthony "Tony" Rumiez
May 1st, 1918 - September 5th, 2006
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Anthony "Tony"'s Obituary
Anthony “Tony” Rumiez, 88, of South Haven died Tuesday, September 5 at home.
He was born May 1, 1918 in East Chicago, Indiana to Joe and Katie (Wojda) Rumierz. He graduated from South Haven High School in 1936. Tony then received a degree in Agriculture Engineering from Michigan State University in 1939. Tony served his country in the U.S. Army Air force during World War II. He married Jean Adkin on February 9, 1952 at the East Casco E.U.B. Church. Tony worked for Michigan Orchard Supply. Tony then owned and operated Tony’s Orchard Service. Tony loved to farm. He had his own peach farm where Baseline Middle School is now located. Tony was a Ham Radio operator. Tony loved his grandchildren and was the worlds most devoted grandfather.
He is preceded in death along with parents by his wife – Jean Rumiez who died March 12, 2005. A sister – Marrissa Rumiez also precedes him.
He is survived by Two sons – Dan Rumiez of South Haven and David (Chris) Rumiez of Orlando, Florida. One daughter – Kathy (Brian) Brumbaugh of South Haven. 6 grandchildren- Amy (Joshua) Pearson, Angie Rumiez, Brandy Rumiez, John Rumiez and Colin Brumbaugh and Seth Brumbaugh. One brother – Adolf “Joe” Rumiez of Muskegon, Michigan.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 on Friday, September 8 at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Pastor Jerry Koller officiating. Burial will take place at McDowell Cemetery, Casco Township. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer Association. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.
The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 637-0333.
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