Fred Spilak, 91, Warsaw, passed away at 6:23 p.m. March 12, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. He was born Jan. 5, 1925, in Detroit, Mich., to John and Mary Kaza Spilak. On Sept. 9, 1950, in Angola, he was united in marriage to Irene VanWagoner, who preceded him in death. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II from March 1943 to November 1945, and was honorably discharged. He served abroad for over two years in Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe as a lineman. He was a painter by trade. Surviving are his daughter, LaVerna Webster, Warsaw; a sister, Joanna Spilak, Rochester, Mich.; three grandchildren: Mark (and spouse Teri) Skibowski, Warsaw; Kimberley “Kimmy” Lord, Pinconning, Mich.; Jennifer (and spouse Chris) Voss, Gregory, Mich.; seven great-grandchildren: Amanda (and spouse Andrew “Andy”) Carboneau, Brittany Skibowski, Erin (and spouse Calvin) Bovia, Paul Curley, Brandon Lord, Katrina, Justin Jadzinski; and three great-great-grandchildren: Gavin Bodrie, Caleb and Collin Bovia. He also was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Edward and John Spilak. Services and visitation will be private, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe officiating. Burial will be private at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Mich. ***** Memorials to the Leader Dogs For the Blind, 1039 Rochester Road South, Rochester, MI 48307. To send condolence or sign a guestbook, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
