Walter Stanley Trzeciak

May 5, 1934 - March 13, 2020

Walter Trzeciak, 85, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Friday, March 13th, 2020, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born May 5th, 1934, in Chicago, IL, son of the late John and Caroline Trzeciak. He graduated from Bowen High School in 1952 and worked as a metallurgist at Republic Steel Co. for several years. On May 5th, 1956, Walter married Geraldine Ciszewski. In 1957 Walter and his wife purchased her uncle’s floral shop in Chicago, which they operated until 1972. Walter served for two years in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. In 1975 Walter and Geraldine and their two sons moved to Crystal Falls, MI, and started the Crystal Floral Shop in October 1975. Due to Walter’s health, their son, Neal, took over ownership in 2015. Walter and Geraldine celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on May 5th, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; sons, Neal and Glenn; grandson, John-Raymond; and nephew, Mark (Judy) Bednar. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son; sisters, Estelle (Joseph) Bednar and Lorraine (Joseph) Zebrowski; and a brother, Edward. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 PM Friday, June 5, 2020 at Guardian Angel Catholic Church with Father Dan Malone Officiating. Condolences to the family of Walter Trzeciak may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted to Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with arrangements.