Donald Grifka

Funeral Information

In keeping with Don‘s wishes, cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be offered to Don’s family at www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com "...and that" :)

Family of the Deceased

Donald is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sandra; son Justin Grifka and his wife Kayla (Cregeur) of Essexville, MI; two daughters, Lindsay Grifka and her significant other Martin Dunstheimer of Las Vegas, NV; Chelsea Grifka of South Haven, MI; two granddaughters, Madelyn and Jordyn Grifka; and his mother-in-law, Delores Glaza of Bad Axe. He is also survived by two brothers, Kenneth Grifka and his wife Carol of Bad Axe, Arnold Grifka and his wife Mary of Ubly; one sister, Elaine Lasceski and her husband Dennis of Fillion, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Angeline Grifka and his father-in-law Walter Glaza.

Biography

Donald M. Grifka, age 67, of Bad Axe, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at McLaren Bay Regional Hospital in Bay City after a short and stoic battle from an unexpected illness. Don was born March 9, 1953 in Bad Axe, to the late Leo and Angeline (Kucharczyk) Grifka. He married Sandra Glaza on November 9, 1974 at St. John's Catholic Church in Ubly, MI. Don graduated from Ubly High School. He spent all of his life in the custom construction industry and owned and operated Don's Quality Cabinets for 35 years. He loved creating custom designs and his memory will live on through the many homes he remodeled and enhanced with his creative touch. Some of his favorite hobbies included bow hunting, spending time outside, canning with his wife, smoking meats, making sausages and sharing it all with his friends and family. He loved being "papa" to Maddy and JoJo and spending quality time with them. Snuggle time with papa was always the best. He was also project manager for his kids many different projects and ideas.

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