OBITUARY John Casimer Baibak Sr. March 29, 1938 – October 9, 2018 John Casimer Baibak, 80, of DeWitt Michigan, passed away at home on 10/9/18. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm with a rosary service to be determined on 10/19/2018 at Catholic Community of St. Jude at 801 North Bridge Street, DeWitt, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday with one hour of visiting prior on 10/20/2018 at Catholic Community of St. Jude with the Fr.
Bob Irish, officiating. Arrangements are by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes. John was born in March 29 1938 in Detroit , Mi.
The son of Lithuanian immigrants. His family lived in Mason County Mi. After the passing of his father in 1941 he lived a somewhat transient life, but this much we know is true… He lived in Chicago with his Mom and Stepfather, where he would hang out at the Boys Club after school and would occasionally take the bus back and forth to the farm in Mason County Mi.
by himself. He attended High School in Custer Michigan and graduated as Salutatorian of the class of 57. He attended University of Michigan 1958 and transferred to Grand Rapids Jr. College in 1962, and then in 1964 he attended Fenn College in Cleveland.
In the early Cleveland years he spent his time doing polka and working. He met his wife of 53years on a blind date in 1964. He was young, handsome, hardworking, and pious.
They married in 1965 and had 5 kids over the next decade. He was curious, self-reliant, reful, and always figuring out how to fix anything. John’s natural inclination was to be of service to people and because he had a wide span of knowledge he was incredibly valuable to have around.
In the early 1980’s he took a position at Fisherbody, of Lansing Michigan and he moved his family north, to DeWitt Michigan. He was a beloved husband, father of five, grandfather of six and great-grandfather of two. He was a respected member of the Catholic Community of St. Jude, where he served as a 4th degree Knight of Columbus and usher.
He left a mark. John is preceded in death by his mother Helen Donnora, his father Zigmont Baibak, his brother Stanley Baibak, and sister Helen Budzynski. John is survived by his wife Donna Baibak, Daughter Christine Butler and her spouse Jeff, Sons Joseph and his spouse Cheryl, Steven his spouse Amy, and John and his spouse Mary, and youngest daughter Beth.
His grandchildren Samantha Hendricks, Jeffery Butler, Jonathon Butler, Lily Baibak, Maya Baibak, and Anna Baibak. His great-grandchildren Logan and Lauren Hendrix. Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Community of St. Jude building fund.
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