Daniel Cwik

May 14, 1931 - May 14, 2011

Daniel G. Cwik, 80, of Crystal Falls, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, MI. He was born April 7, 1931 in Alpha, MI, son of the late Paul and Katherine (Chirpka) Cwik. Dan attended the former Porter School in Alpha. He was quite active in sports and excelled in basketball and baseball, both of which he was awarded several personal trophies that he always treasured. Dan married Eileen Recla at St. Edwards Church in Alpha on January 12, 1952. He was employed at Book, Warner, Hiawatha and Groveland Mines as a miner and electrician. In Alpha, Dan was very active in politics, holding several offices, and enjoyed having coffee with his friends there. For many years he was a member of St. Edwards Parish and was especially proud of belonging to the Alpha Fire Dept. Dan and Eileen moved to Crystal Falls 18 years ago and joined Guardian Angels Parish. He loved the outdoors, gardening, and spending time at his mobile home on his forty. Dan was a very loving, caring, kind and compassionate man who was blessed with many friends. He was a man willing to help anyone in any way. Even through all his health problems, he kept his unique sense of humor and his compassion towards others. Above all else was his love for the Lord and his family. He will be deeply missed by all. To know him, was to love him. Dan is survived by his loving wife and companion, Eileen, with whom he shared much happiness and love through 59 years of marriage; two daughters, Lauri Cwik of Colorado Springs, CO and Jodianne (Serio) Tadiello of Crystal Falls; a son, Todd Cwik of Spring Lake, MI; four sisters, Adeline (Elio) Mattioli, Carol (Richard) Gulczynski, Betty (Ted) Nowak, and Eunice (Harold) Kwapick; three precious grandchildren, Dana Tadiello, Paul and Sam Cwik; many loving nieces and nephews and his little dog, Mitzi. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel P. Cwik of New Orleans in 2002; two brothers, Andrew and Paul; and two sisters, Albina Walsh and Marge Milan. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:30am on Wednesday, May 18, at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls. Funeral services will follow on Wednesday at 11:00am at Guardian Angels Catholic Church. Fr. Jeffrey Kurtz will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his memory. Condolences to the family of Daniel G. Cwik may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the funeral arrangements.