Frank A. Racz, age 82, of Imlay City and formerly from Armada Township for many years, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Ascension Hospital in Rochester Hills, MI. Frank was born October 20, 1938 in Mt Clemens, MI., the son of Alex and Julia (Mak) Racz. After serving in Army in the early 1960’s, Frank married the former Karen Roth on December 14, 1963 at St Clement Catholic Church in Romeo. He then attended the Lamar Barber College in Detroit, served his apprenticeship in Detroit & Rochester and then worked for himself “Franks Barbara Shop” from 1965 till retirement in 2005 in the Romeo area. Along with his wife Karen, they were long time members of St Mary’s Mystical Rose Catholic Church in Armada and when they lived in Caseville, were members of St Roch Catholic Church. Frank was a member of the K of C, Council # 7561 of St Mary’s of Armada, former member of the Washington Twp. Volunteer Fire Department, and a 4-H leader with the Ray Community 4-H club. Upon retirement, he enjoyed traveling, spending time in their home in Caseville, doing all types of woodworking, and just puttering around the house. Frank is survived by his wife Karen, daughter Julie (Adam) Revard of Armada Twp., and grandchildren Isabelle & Joseph. Siblings surviving include Doris (Howard) Hicks of Romeo, Helen (James) Biggs of Washington Twp & sister-in-law Sheryl Wilkens of Washington Twp. Frank was preceded in death by his siblings: Julia Rocker, Alex, Margaret Raska, Joseph, Rose Kriesch, Betty Parrot, Priscilla Wolfe, James, and Mary Ann Riss. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, March 20 at 10 AM at St John Catholic Church, Allenton MI. Visitation will be on Friday from 3-8 at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home, Romeo MI. Donations to Diabetes Foundation or to the building fund at St John Catholic Church would be appreciated.
Friday, March 19, 2021
3:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
St. John's Catholic Church
Additional visitation from 9:15 AM till time of Mass at 10 AM at St John's
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