Arlene Kanaski

Funeral Information

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 11:30 am at Holy Name of Mary Parish – Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church in Harbor Beach. Officiating will be Fr. George Amos. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 1 – 8 pm at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe or Friday at the church from 10:30 am until the service time at 11:30 am. If you wish to offer your condolences to the family, please go to www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

Arlene is survived by: 1 daughter-Mari Ann (Paul) Lemke of Ubly. 3 sons-John (Margie) Kanaski Jr. of Elkton, Brian (Josette) Kanaski of Verona and Jeffery Kanaski of Bad Axe. 1 Brother – Leroy (Pat) Elliott of Bad Axe. 3 Sisters – Margaret Apley of Bad Axe, Donna Poppeck of Bad Axe and Madelyn Stacer of Harbor Beach. 2 Half Brothers – Russ Ginther of Harbor Beach and Bruce Ginther of Filion. 1 Half Sister – Connie Ginther of Ubly. 5 Grandchildren – Rebecca (Roman) Salazar of Pembroke Pines, FL, Jeremy (Kayla) Roggenbuck of Harbor Beach, Alex (Jackie) Kanaski of Port Hope, Nicholas Kanaski ( fiancé Haley Hudson) of Port Hope and Calvin Kanaski of Stanton. 6 Great-grandchildren – Emma, Claire and Katelyn Roggenbuck of Harbor Beach, Liliana and Sebastian Salazar of Pembroke Pines, FL and Levon Kanaski of Port Hope. Brothers-in- law – Frank Kanaski of Filion and Sylvester (Susie) Kanaski of Filion. Several nieces and nephews. Special dog, Casper. She was preceded in death by: Brother, Clarence Elliott. Sister-in-law , Marie Kanaski. Brothers-in-law – Allen Apley, Dennis Poppeck and Dennis Stacer.

Biography

Arlene J. Kanaski, age 82, of Bad Axe, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 8, 1937 in Port Hope, daughter of the late Lawrence and Irene (Pelton) Elliott. She married John Kanaski Sr. on December 3, 1955 in Port Hope. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2013. Arlene enjoyed many things including Caring for people, baking, crocheting, embroidering, quilting, gardening, spending time with family and friends, listening to polka music and many other hobbies over the years.

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