He graduated from Ida Rural Agricultural School in 1951. Al was a dedicated employee at General Motors Powertrain, retiring after 32 years in 1986. Al enjoyed gardening on his John Deere tractor, playing horseshoes and euchre, and camping across the country. A striking bowler, he achieved a perfect score and was awarded a coveted 300 ring in 1998. As an avid sports fan, he supported the Detroit Tigers, U of M Wolverines and Detroit Lions.
Al is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Sydney nee Craig; children, Dr. Deborah Karns and Mark (Nancy) Gubala; grandchildren, Hannah and Rachel; "adopted daughter" Barbie Sutter; sisters, Gertrude Bowman, Helen Bennett, and Lillian Baumhower. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Andrew, Benjamin Edward, Joseph and Leo; sisters, Margaret and Virginia.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Urbanski's Bedford Funeral Chapel 8300 Lewis Ave. Temperance, MI 48182 where the funeral service for Albert will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will be held at 1:00 p.m. in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park 4210 W. Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43606.
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He graduated from Ida Rural Agricultural School in 1951. Al was a dedicated employee at General Motors Powertrain, retiring after 32 years in 1986. Al enjoyed gardening on his John Deere tractor, playing horseshoes and euchre, and camping across the country. A striking bowler, he achieved a perfect score and was awarded a coveted 300 ring in 1998. As an avid sports fan, he supported the Detroit Tigers, U of M Wolverines and Detroit Lions.
Al is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Sydney nee Craig; children, Dr. Deborah Karns and Mark (Nancy) Gubala; grandchildren, Hannah and Rachel; "adopted daughter" Barbie Sutter; sisters, Gertrude Bowman, Helen Bennett, and Lillian Baumhower. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Andrew, Benjamin Edward, Joseph and Leo; sisters, Margaret and Virginia.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Urbanski's Bedford Funeral Chapel 8300 Lewis Ave. Temperance, MI 48182 where the funeral service for Albert will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will be held at 1:00 p.m. in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park 4210 W. Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43606.
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