Paul D. Piotrowski

Paul Duane Piotrowski, age 52, of Turner, passed away on Wednesday October 20, 2010. Paul was born on November 12, 1957 in Saginaw to Gene I. to Marie S. (nee Knoerr) Piotrowski. Paul graduated from Western High School in the class of 1976, and then he joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served our country from 1976-1980. He operated the Clean Future Recycling business. Paul is survived by his mother, Marie Piotrowski of Turner, sister, Jean (David) Marx of Saginaw, 3 nieces, Kimberly (Matt) Jones, Michelle and Sarah Marx, 2 great nieces, Leslie and Taylor Jones. He is preceded in death by his father, Gene I. Piotrowski, and his nephew, Thomas Marx II. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at the Buresh Funeral Home in Tawas. Visitation will also be held on Sunday from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at the Gephart Funeral Home, 201 West Midland Road, Bay City, Michigan 48706. Funeral services will be held on Monday October 25, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the St. John's Lutheran Church of Amelith with Pastor Stephen Starke officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Bay County Veterans Council. His family will receive friends at church on Monday from 10:00 AM until the funeral time. Per his wishes, cremation will take place after the funeral service. In closing, Paul left all of us with his thoughts: "I've caught my last fish. I've downed my last deer. When that magic time of Autumn is here, or when you step off that next pier, keep me in your thoughts. I'm the next whisper you'll hear in the wind. You know I'll be with you on land or sea. For the Lord has taken my soul, but my spirit will remain with thee. Set your hook quickly when you feel that next strike because it's me and I'll give you a fight. Fear not for me now, I'm safe and warm here. Forever I will keep all our memories dear. We blessed one another year after year, but you'll know my spirit is still here. The chain of life is broken and nothing will be the same, but God will call us one by one, and the chain will link again." Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John's Amelith Lutheran Church or to a charity of your choice. Funeral services are handled by the Buresh Funeral Home in Tawas City and the Gephart Funeral Home of Bay City.