Marion "Mick" J. Martek

Marion "Mick" Joseph Martek passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, September 27, 2019 at the age of 81 years. Marion was born in Bay City, Michigan on January 21, 1938 to the late Charles and Mary (Koczanasz) Martek. Marion was a four-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked at both GM's Saginaw Metal Casting Operations (Grey Iron) and the former Saginaw Nodular Iron Plant for over 45 years. He retired in 2006. He was a proud member of the UAW, Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Polish Legion of American Veterans, Polish Falcons of America and the American Veterans.
Mick lived his entire life in Bay City except for his years in the Air Force. He enjoyed a zest for life and was always up for a good cigar to relax and share stories of his days in the service and working in the foundry. He loved watching his Lions and Tigers play and was always up for a good movie. He was admired for his quiet strength and his straight forward way of cutting through to the heart of a problem. Wherever he went he always ran into someone he knew; so much so that it became a family joke that he must have had a secret life.

Marion is survived by his four children, Kris (Renee) of Canton, Kelli (Louie) Roth of Bay City, Kyle (Jodie) Martek of Midland and Kari (Keith) Aikens of Kawkawlin, and many grandchildren, nephews, nieces and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Sally of 41 years who passed away in 2006.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Czestchowa Parish- St. Stanislaus Church. The Celebrant will be Rev. Fr. Richard M. Filary with the rite of committal and military honors by the Bay County Veteran's at Calvary Cemetery. The family will be present at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to receive family and friends. The Knights of Columbus #414 bible presentation service will take place at 6:45 p.m. with the Vigil for the Deceased will take place at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the funeral home. Marion will be taken to the church on Thursday, October 3, 2019 to lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.