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Steve Vdoviak

November 2, 2016
Galesburg, MI

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Mr. Steve Vdoviak, age 80, of Galesburg, MI died Wednesday morning, November 2, 2016, at his residence with his daughter, Dori, and caregiver, Mary Grindol by his side. Steve was born February 22, 1936 in Myjava, Slovakia, the second son of Stefan and Kristina (Mizerak) Vdoviak. The family would leave Slovakia just before the Nazi invasion and would settle in the Niagara area of Ontario. Steve graduated from Beamsville High School and went on to attend GMI Institute (Kettering) in Flint, Michigan. Upon graduation from GMI Institute he worked at several positions as a computer analyst for Eaton, IBM, Beach Products and finally at Hastings Manufacturing where he worked for over 30 years before retiring. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 2006, residing in Battle Creek and Nashville prior to moving to be closer to his daughter. Steve was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John Vdoviak; and a sister, Ann Pinder. He is survived by 2 children, Dorinda (Ron) Scholly of Comstock, and grandson John Joseph, and Stephan (Meredith Markow) Vdoviak of Shelburne, VT., and granddaughters Emma Ruth and Madeline Claire; 2 sisters, Betty (Jerry) Hornak of Toronto, Ontario and Katja (Tom) Davison of Hamilton, Ontario; a sister-in-law, Sheila Vdoviak of Beamsville, Ontario; a brother-in-law, John Pinder of Scarborough, Ontario; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to recognize Betsy Boswell-Hall, Mary Grindol, Jermon Buchanan, and Vicki Morrison for the outstanding care that they provided to Steve. They became a part of the family and the family will forever be indebted to them. Graveside services will be held 1 o'clock Saturday, November 12th in Maple Grove Cemetery, Comstock. Family is requesting that attendees wear hunter's orange, camouflage, and/or flannel in honor of Steve's strong hunting and fishing interests. There will be no visitation. A Celebration of Steve's Life will take place at Julianna's Restaurant on Lake Street immediately following the graveside service. A light lunch will be served. Memorials may be directed to the Comstock Fire and Rescue who came with smiles on their faces and warm greetings whenever Steve would need assistance through his Lifeline button. Please visit Steve's personalized web page for online guest book or to leave a condolence. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St.