Samuel Sulkowski

Funeral Information

In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment will be in Verona Cemetery. A private family gathering to celebrate Sam’s life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be offered to the Huron Medical Care Facility. If you wish to offer your condolences to the family, please go to www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

Sam is survived by: One Son-Dan Sulkowski and his significant other Karen Kiehl of Bad Axe. Grandsons-Steven (Karen) Sulkowski of Bad Axe, Aaron (Amanda) Sulkowski of Ubly and Willie Kiehl of Bad Axe. One Great Grand-daughter-Katherine Sulkowski. And several nieces and nephews. Sam was preceded in death by: His wife of 45 years-Jane Sulkowski Infant daughter-Sheryl Sulkowski. Brothers-Henry, Oscar “Sonny”, Charles, Arthur Sulkowski. Sisters-Betty Contreras, Ruth Collins, Dorothy Cook, Annabelle Runstrom Wilma Sanders, Janette Sebring, and Martha Boettcher.

Biography

Samuel “Sammy” Sulkowski, age 84, of Bad Axe, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Huron Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe. Sam was born August 15, 1931, in Holloway, Michigan, son of the late Oscar and Ida (Blake) Sulkowski. He married Jane J. Gaffney in Farmington on April 4, 1959. They moved to Bad Axe from Northville in 1963. He grew up in Salem, Michigan, working at the local gravel pit running a turnapull earthmover in his late teen years and serving on the Salem Fire Department until he became employed at Warren Products in Northville, Michigan at age 20. He started out as a punch press operator and after 35 years, he retired as a die setter in 1985. Sam was one of the most selfless, kind and caring individuals one could meet. He would drop whatever he was doing to help family and friends and was the true definition of giving the shirt off his back if someone needed it. Sam loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed watching local farmers tend their fields, hanging out at McDonalds Spartan store, Tigers baseball, and playing euchre and pinochle.

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