Donald A. Babka age 73 of Durand, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at McLaren-Flint Hospital. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Donald Andrew Babka was born December 24, 1946 in Pontiac, a son of Andrew and Marjorie (Dommer) Babka. He graduated from Durand Area High School in 1965. On June 4, 1966 he married Sandra Jepsen. Donald served in the United States Army from 1966-1968. He enjoyed gardening, going for drives, playing Euchre, going to the casino, canoe trips and listening to Bob Seger. He retired from General Motors in 2001 as a welder for 33 and a half years.
Donald is survived by his wife, Sandra Babka; children, Jessica (Andrew) Gomos and Jason (Amber) Babka; grandchildren, Drew (Abby) Gomos, Hannah (Caleb) Chadwell, Will Babka and Evan Babka; sisters, Barbara (Jerry) Dunkel, Linda Babka and Andrea Babka; brother, John Babka; and his cats, Sambo and Tadpole. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Marjorie Babka; in-laws, Ervin and Beatrice Jepsen; and sister, Jo Ann Reid.
Memorial Contributions in Donald's name are suggested to the Shiawassee County Humane Society.
Obituary courtesy of Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes
Donald Andrew Babka was born December 24, 1946 in Pontiac, a son of Andrew and Marjorie (Dommer) Babka. He graduated from Durand Area High School in 1965. On June 4, 1966 he married Sandra Jepsen. Donald served in the United States Army from 1966-1968. He enjoyed gardening, going for drives, playing Euchre, going to the casino, canoe trips and listening to Bob Seger. He retired from General Motors in 2001 as a welder for 33 and a half years.
Donald is survived by his wife, Sandra Babka; children, Jessica (Andrew) Gomos and Jason (Amber) Babka; grandchildren, Drew (Abby) Gomos, Hannah (Caleb) Chadwell, Will Babka and Evan Babka; sisters, Barbara (Jerry) Dunkel, Linda Babka and Andrea Babka; brother, John Babka; and his cats, Sambo and Tadpole. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Marjorie Babka; in-laws, Ervin and Beatrice Jepsen; and sister, Jo Ann Reid.
Memorial Contributions in Donald's name are suggested to the Shiawassee County Humane Society.
Obituary courtesy of Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes
Donald A. Babka age 73 of Durand, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at McLaren-Flint Hospital. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Donald Andrew Babka was born December 24, 1946 in Pontiac, a son of Andrew and Marjorie (Dommer) Babka. He graduated from Durand Area High School in 1965. On June 4, 1966 he married Sandra Jepsen. Donald served in the United States Army from 1966-1968. He enjoyed gardening, going for drives, playing Euchre, going to the casino, canoe trips and listening to Bob Seger. He retired from General Motors in 2001 as a welder for 33 and a half years.
Donald is survived by his wife, Sandra Babka; children, Jessica (Andrew) Gomos and Jason (Amber) Babka; grandchildren, Drew (Abby) Gomos, Hannah (Caleb) Chadwell, Will Babka and Evan Babka; sisters, Barbara (Jerry) Dunkel, Linda Babka and Andrea Babka; brother, John Babka; and his cats, Sambo and Tadpole. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Marjorie Babka; in-laws, Ervin and Beatrice Jepsen; and sister, Jo Ann Reid.
Memorial Contributions in Donald's name are suggested to the Shiawassee County Humane Society.
Obituary courtesy of Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes
Donald Andrew Babka was born December 24, 1946 in Pontiac, a son of Andrew and Marjorie (Dommer) Babka. He graduated from Durand Area High School in 1965. On June 4, 1966 he married Sandra Jepsen. Donald served in the United States Army from 1966-1968. He enjoyed gardening, going for drives, playing Euchre, going to the casino, canoe trips and listening to Bob Seger. He retired from General Motors in 2001 as a welder for 33 and a half years.
Donald is survived by his wife, Sandra Babka; children, Jessica (Andrew) Gomos and Jason (Amber) Babka; grandchildren, Drew (Abby) Gomos, Hannah (Caleb) Chadwell, Will Babka and Evan Babka; sisters, Barbara (Jerry) Dunkel, Linda Babka and Andrea Babka; brother, John Babka; and his cats, Sambo and Tadpole. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Marjorie Babka; in-laws, Ervin and Beatrice Jepsen; and sister, Jo Ann Reid.
Memorial Contributions in Donald's name are suggested to the Shiawassee County Humane Society.
Obituary courtesy of Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes
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