Zygmund Andrew Lipka, age 81 of Ray, Michigan, passed away Tuesday evening at Harbor Chase - Dahlia Cottage, Sterling Heights.
He was born April 21, 1935 to Miczyslaw and Janina (Matusik) Lipka in Detroit, Michigan. On February 7, 1959 Zygmund was united in marriage with Charlotte Blonde at St. Mary Mystical Rose Catholic Church, Armada.
Mr. Lipka served in the United States Navy as an electrical technician, and retired as an engineer after thirty plus years of employment at Ford Motor Company. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, New Haven, the USS Norris Reunion Group (with shipmates who served on the USS Norris), and the Tin Can Sailors. Mr. Lipka was fluent in Spanish, and enjoyed golfing, woodworking, and was an avid tinkerer.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Charlotte; children, Anne (Jim) Smith, Paul (Patti) Lipka and Daniel Lipka; grandchildren, Catherine Franklin, Jennifer Hamilton, Ryan Hamilton, Adam Smith, Christopher Smith, Rachel Lipka and Morgan Lipka, and sisters, Irene Morgan and Julia Farquar. Zygmund was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa Hamilton; grandson, Shaun Hamilton, and siblings, Theodosia Kaminski and Walter Lipka.
Visiting hours are 2 - 9 p.m., Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot, Mount Clemens.
Funeral mass at St. Francis - St. Maximilian Catholic Church, 62811 New Haven Road, Ray, MI. Burial will follow at Meade Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Seasons Hospice or the Veteran's Association.
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