Thomas Michael Iwanicki, age 83 of Warren, died on September 5, 2021. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan to his late parents, Thomas and Stella (nee Sypniewski) Iwanicki.
Thomas was born in Detroit on Easter Sunday, 1938. Because he was born on such a holiday, he always expected two gifts. He attended St. Matthew’s grade school and graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1957. Thomas then made the honorable decision to serve our country in the Army National Guard from 1960-1966. Eventually, Thomas went on to work for the Detroit Newspaper for over 40 years as a Pressman. He was heavily involved in the Local 13 Union. Thomas was also a member of the Knights of Columbus of Warren.
Thomas married the love of his life, JoAnne, on August 3, 1963. Together, they spent 58 wonderful years together and had three children. Thomas tried to be as much involved in his children and grandchildren’s lives as he could, attending their sports events and taking them on a road trip of their choice once they had graduated the 8th grade. He often had to pause his home life to go into work on weekends to ensure the newspaper would run on a Sunday home delivery day. In his leisure time, you could usually find Thomas enjoying the outdoors, hunting deer and turkey up north, riding horses, working on his model trains, or enjoying an ice cold Budweiser. Thomas was a true tinkerer; he could fix almost anything. If he could not find the parts he needed or they were too expensive, he made them himself. Thomas’ hardworking nature, innovative spirit, and love of his family will be missed immensely.
Thomas was the beloved husband of JoAnne. Loving father of Thomas Jr. (Martha), James (Kim), and Caryn Owens. Adored grandfather of Josef, Grace, Sara, Joshua Iwanicki, and Victoria Owens. Predeceased by his sister Stanleen Saunders.
Visitation for Thomas will be held Monday, September 13th from 5-9pm with a 7pm Rosary at the D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road, Warren, MI 48093. He will lie in state Tuesday 9am until the time of his Funeral Mass at 9:30am at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 31555 Hoover Road, Warren.
Memorial donations in Thomas' memory are appreciated to the Detroit Catholic Central High School, 27225 Wixom Rd, Novi, MI 48374.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Thomas Michael Iwanicki, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18