Mr. Joseph Studnicka Jr

Joseph Studnicka Jr, aka “Grumpy” 86, Blissfield, MI went to join his wife Nancy at Home with the Lord on April 12, 2012 in Springtown, TX from complications from injuries received in auto accident March 2010. Joe was born on 12/13/1925 to Joseph and Agnes (Valent) Studnicka in Riga, MI. One of 9 children raised on the farm, he didn’t speak English til 2nd grade. Czech was the primary language. He attended and graduated from Blissfield High School in 1943. He served in the Army in the 40’s. After discharge he was a plumber/pipefitter with Local 333 (formerly 313) til he retired in late 1980’s. He continued farming his entire life. On June 27, 1953 he married Nancy Jean Wagner, who has prepared the mansion for them in heaven since March 2001. He was a lifelong member of the Czechoslovakian Society of America; Light of Christ Catholic Church (formerly St. Alphonsus) in Deerfield, MI; and the VFW, Blissfield, MI. “Grumpy” was known for his hard, dedicated work; farming; sense of humor; always lending a helping hand; playing euchre and pinochle with his friends from Deerfield and Blissfield Sr. Centers, hunting, fishing, chasing people with the garden hose, and just plain being grumpy when he wanted to. He absolutely lit up when he went to his winter home at Swan Lake RV Resort, N. Fort Myers, FL w/ his siblings John (Dorothy), Millie, nephew Alan and many friends whom he called family where he was the 1st to lend a helping hand to new campers arriving. Joe was preceded in death by wife, Nancy Jean (Wagner) in March 2001; his parents, Joseph and Agnes (Valent) Studnicka; brother Charles; sisters Mary Miller, Rose Duggan, Genevieve Brennan, Anne Miller and Frances Schmenk; in-laws Leo & Lucille Wagner, Richard VanDoren; and some beloved animals (horses, dogs and cats). He is survived by his precious companion Minnie Jo (or as he called her myš, which means mouse). Oh yeah…his kids…. Were his pride and joy, Stephen of Springdale, AR, Daniel of Blissfield, MI, and Mark (Colette) of Petersburg, MI; daughter Jeanne (Jeff) Mosal, Springtown, TX; grandchildren Jamie Shea Brents, Azle, TX, who is expecting his 1st great grandchild, many step grandchildren, and granddogs Tinkerbelle, PITA, Alex and Baya. He is also survived by his twin brother John (Dorothy) Studnicka of Adrian, MI and sister Mildred Pilko of Medina, OH, sister in law Marlene VanDoren Falvo (Vince), of Greensburg, PA, many niece and nephews, friends, neighbors, and Swan Lake Family in N. Fort Myers, FL. Visitation will be held at his daughter’s home, Jeanne & Jeff Mosal, 213 Allison Rd., Springtown, TX 76082 on Saturday April 14, 2012 from 4 – 8 p.m. Visitation will be Friday May 18th from 2 – 4 pm and 6 – 9 pm, with rosary @ 6:00 pm at Wagley Funeral Home in Blissfield, MI. Funeral will be May 19, 2012 pending arrangements with Light of Christ Church, (St. Alphonsus Catholic Church) Deerfield, MI. Grumpy requested in lieu of flowers, donations to American Red Cross or Disabled Veterans.

Mr. Joseph Studnicka Jr

December 13, 1925 - April 12, 2012