Robert Anthony Dutkiewicz

“I’m spending Christmas with Jesus this year,” Robert Anthony Dutkiewicz, 84, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 4, 1933 to Vincent & Florence (Targowski) Dutkiewicz and he was a 1955 graduate of Howell High School. Sixty years ago he married his sweetheart Margaret (Milett) on August 17, 1957. Bob was preceded in death by his parent’s, daughter Suzanne Carroll, sister and brothers-in-laws Christine & Charles Krausemann, Jerry Karpenko, and Wilmer Clements. Surviving are his wife Margaret, children Mark (Linda) of Howell, MI., Michael (Cathy) of Wayland, MI., Mathew (Karin) of Vevay, IN., Monica (Cliff) Kiefer of Fowlerville, MI. and Martha (David) Wagner Crestwood, KY. Grandchildren Mallory (Nicholas) Tallent, Alex (Shannon) Dutkiewicz, Caleb & McKenna Dutkiewicz and Joshua Wagner. Great grandchildren Ezekiel and Xavier Tallent. Also survived by; brother Dennis, sister’s Patricia Karpenko, Eunice Clements, along with many nieces and nephews. He served as a Howell Police Office for 7 years but, found 30 years of enjoyment as a maintenance engineer for St. Thomas the Apostle in Ann Arbor and St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Flint. Once retired, Bob continued his love of wood working, and found enjoyment with family and friends. He was a life member of the John R Day, K of C council in Howell. And remained strong to his faith as a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Fowlerville. Visitation on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Herrmann Funeral Home 1005 East Grand River, Fowlerville, MI. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on December 20, 2017 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 855 Grand River, Fowlerville, MI, with a visitation at the church at 9 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the family for future designation to various organizations.

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