Ernest Henry Banaszak

Ernest Henry Banaszak Sr., 84, of Grand Junction, Michigan died on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at home. He was born to Leo and Cecilia Banaszak on May 5, 1923.
Ernest worked as a sheet metal worker for many years for the union in South Bend, Indiana. In the sixties he owned and operated his own heating and air conditioning business in Ganges. He had faith in a resurrection to life in a paradise on earth.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James Banaszak.

Ernest is survived by his former wife: Johnnie Bell Banaszak of Princeton, Texas, his children - Sandra Fronterhouse, Sylvia Banaszak, Paul Banaszak and Debra Banaszak all of Princeton, Texas, Ernest (Estelle) Banaszak of South Haven, Michigan, Terry (Judy) Banaszak and Daniel (Pam) Banaszak of Grand Junction, Michigan, Susan (Glen) Riddell of Heber Springs, Arkansas, Keith Banaszak of Pullman, Michigan, Beverly Banaszak of McKinney, Texas, Mark Banaszak of Louisville, Colorado, Becky Leadingham of South Haven, Denice (Doug) Johnson of Bells, Texas. His brothers and sisters - Shirley (Norm) Love of South Haven, Leo (Shirley) Banaszak of Fennville, Michigan, Ray Banaszak of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Dorothy (Kenneth) Struble of Sodus, Michigan and Ruth (John) Jackola of Three Rivers, Michigan. 31 grandchildren and 40 great-grand children. Several nieces, nephews and friends also survive.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 18 from 2-5 P.M. at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guest book at wwwFilbrandtFFH.com.

The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home 637-0333.