John P. Choyke Sr., age 87, of Sterling Heights, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. John was born October 22, 1935 in Royal Oak, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Bonnie J. Dear father of Keith (Mara) Mansfield, Lisa (Robert) Crowley, the late Michael (Pamela Holstein) Choyke, Mark Choyke, Cindy (Dave) Spry, Deborah (Dan) McPherson, Sherry (Rob B.) Marentette, John Choyke Jr., and Rachel (Al) DesRochers. Loving grandfather of eight, great grandfather of eleven. Brother of the late Larry Choyke, and the late Shirley Sanchez.
John loved and attend growing his vegetable garden. On the weekends John loved reading his newspaper and laughing at the comics. John in his younger days enjoyed racing cars, and working on them along with teaching his children to work and repairs the cars. John loved country music and oldies. He was known as the "101 man" by his coworkers because he always worked 101 hours at Theut Concrete Products.
Visitation for John will be held on Tuesday January 3, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday January 4, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services for John will be on Thursday January 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home 30351 Dequindre Road Madison Heights, MI. 48071. Burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens East Clinton Township, MI.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.edwardswansonandsonfuneralhome.com for the Choyke family.
