I did not know him and that is a shame, but another friend in Alger sent this to me and I thought it would be nice to pay homage to one of my local vets,

Joseph A. Stoyak

 

Died May 2, 2012

 

Joseph A. Stoyak, 93, of Alger passed away on Wednesday, May 2, at St. Mary’s of Michigan Skilled Nursing in Standish.

 

He was born on Feb. 1, 1919, to Anton and Victoria Stoyak in Alger. Joe retired from Lincoln Brass in 1980. He served in the US Army in WWII from 1943 to 1946. He was a member of the Standish VFW and St. Joseph Catholic Church.

 

Joe is survived by his son, William (Jeanette) Stoyak of Canton; three grandchildren Genevieve, Amanda and Corrie; and three great-grandchildren, Noah, Abigail and Kyle.

 

He was preceded in death by his two wives, Genevieve and Josephine.

 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2012, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alger, with Father James Falsey officiating the service. Burial will be at the Alger Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be on Friday, May 4, 2012, at the R. O. Savage Funeral Chapel in Standish from 1-8 p.m.