Michael Slenzak

SLENZAK, Michael Jay - Age 62, of Lennon, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Monday, August 25, 2008 at Sharp Funeral Home, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Burial immediately following at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1-9 PM Saturday and Sunday. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society. Michael was born February 17, 1946 in Flint, the son of Michael J. and Edna Olga (McMillan) Slenzak. He was a 1966 graduate of Swartz Creek High School. He married Dawn E. Harrod September 27, 1975 in Durand. Michael retired from McLaren Regional Medical Center in 2006 and had also work for Bell Dean Chevrolet and Carpenter Enterprise. He was an avid bowler, bowling 25+ years in Flint and Durand. Surviving are: wife, Dawn; 2 sons, Richard Slenzak of Swartz Creek and Ryan and wife Brenda Slenzak of Lennon; 3 grandsons, Mersed Garcia, Michael Slenzak and Bradley Slenzak; granddaughter, Carissa Slenzak; sister, JoAnn Slenzak of Flint; 4 brothers-in-law and 4 sisters-in-law; 3 aunts; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Richard and Aletha Harrod; 4 uncles and 1 aunt. Thanks to care given by nurses at McLaren, especially the crew on 6 central who had him the longest. Thanks to Dr's Sahouri, Mattingly, Bauer, Singh and Gayar. Online condolences and tributes may be posted at the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.