Jacob "Jack" Stachowicz

April 29, 1930 - August 14, 2017

Jacob "Jack" Stachowicz, 87, of Crystal Falls, MI, died Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born April 29, 1930 in Caspian, Michigan, son of the late Jacob and Catherine (Ball) Stachowicz. He attended the Alpha schools. Jack married the love of his life, June R. Clements in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 1, 1952. She preceded him in death on April 4, 2014. Jack was a proud Korean War veteran and served as a corporal in the United States Army, Engineers Division. After he finished his service in the Korean War, he lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he worked as a union marble and tile setter, and a machinist for Evinrude motors. Jack eventually moved back to Crystal Falls and worked as a well known local carpenter until retirement. With those skills and knowledge, you could always find him in his garage working on a project with the help of Saint Joseph and a shot of Polish Brandy for whomever came through his door. He was an avid hunter and Green Bay Packer fan. Most recently he made hats for the cancer patients, the nurses and doctors at the VA medical center in Iron Mountain and donated most of them to charities and children in local the area. Jack is survived by his two daughters, Cheryle (Curt) Spicer and Robin (Mike) Mehrens; two sons, David and Tom (Joy) Stachowicz; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, two brothers, Bobby (Gail) Stachowicz and Frank Stachowicz. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Jack was preceded in death by his brothers, Benny, Eddie, Joey and Donald and sisters, Marie, Dolores, and Carol Jean. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 18, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Guardian Angels church in Crystal Falls. Father Dan Malone will offer the Mass of Christian burial. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Crystal Falls. Military Rites will be accorded. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical center in Iron Mountain. Condolences to the family of Jack Stachowicz may be expressed online at the www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.