Walter Smaka

Mr. Smaka was born September 22, 1924 in Germany the son of the late Karl and Marta (Girnus) Smaka. On June 7, 1947 he married the former Elli Matay. Walter retired from Memorial Hospital in 1980. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stevensville and the D.A.N.K.
Born: September 22, 1924 Place of Birth: Germany Death: November 9, 2006 Place of Death: Saint Joseph, Michigan&nbspMr. Smaka is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elli; two children – Wilfried (Marilyn) Smaka of Baroda and Ursula (Ralph) Wenzel of Osceola, Indiana; six grandchildren – Aaron, Alan, and Karen Smaka, Christopher, Brian, and Emily Wenzel; four great grandchildren – Marlayna, Cayden, Taylor and Jordan; two brothers – Fritz (Brunhilda) Rehra and Dieter Rehra all of Germany; and two sisters – Waltraud (Heinz) Schilling and Irmgard (August) Lehmann all of Germany.&nbspWalter was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Karl Rehra; and a sister, Rita Wagner

Viewing

Saturday November 11, 2006 , 3-5 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

Funeral

Monday November 13, 2006 , 11 AM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

Burial

Monday November 13, 2006 at Ruggles Cemetery Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.


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