Shirley June Palko, age 81 of Onekama, died Sunday morning December 1, 2013 at Country Acres Adult Foster Care in Kaleva.
She was born June 25, 1932 in Detroit the daughter of the late Walter Frank and Stella (Czarkowski) Lekki. On September 1, 1951 Shirley married Louis Palko in Detroit; he preceded her in death on February 26, 2012. She loved to cook and spend time with her grandkids.
Shirley is survived by 4 sons, Dennis (Linda) Palko of Clinton Township, Michael (Debra) of Kaleva, Robert (Laura) Palko of Westland, Daniel Palko of Bear Lake; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Lorraine McPhee and Bernadine Grudzien.
Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Onekama with Father Ruben Munoz, Celebrant.
Please visit Shirley’s personal book of memories page at www.oakgrovefh.com to share a story or photo with her family.
The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Manistee.