Archie Talaski

Funeral Information

A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday December 22, 2020 at 12:00pm at St. Hubert - St. Joseph Church in Rapson. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe on Monday December 21, 2020 from 2pm to 8 pm. and at the church from 11 am to the time of service at 12. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to The Compassus Hospice of Cass City. If you wish to offer your condolences to Archie’s family, please go to www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

Archie is survived by his two sons, Lawrence (Alice) Talaski of Bad Axe, Gregory (Margie) Talaski of Filion, Susan Metz of Rochester, Cynthia (Michael) Baldwin of Clarkston, and Kathryn (Donald) Zimmerman of Port Austin. 12 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and special caretakers Trina, Lynn, and Kayla. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, brothers, Zigmund, Alvin, and Elmer. Granddaughter Rhonda and Great Grandson Brent.

Biography

Archie Talaski, age 93 of Rapson, passed away Thursday December 17th, at his home with family by his side. Archie was born June 4, 1927 to William Talaski and Cecilia (Andreskii) Talaski in Rapson. After returning from serving the Army, he married Phyllis Goniwicha on September the 17th 1949. He started farming, and became a carpenter for road construction. He was proud of his bridge building ability, and the gold watch he received for retiring with 50 years with the Carpenters Union. He took pride in the potatoes he grew and was well known for. Archie enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family, and spending time with his great grandchildren. Archie was a member of the American Legion Post 499, and a member of St. Herbert-St. Joseph Catholic Church.

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