Marshall E. Rakosky's Obituary
Marshall E. Rakosky age 87 was born on October 30, 1930 to the late Edward and Beatrice (Lindquist) Rakosky and passed away on August 2, 2018. Along with his parents Marshall was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Ellen (Anacker) Rakosky in 1988 and a brother, Roger Rakosky. Marshall is survived by his wife of 27 years, Karen Quinn Kalk; children, Michelle Rakosky of Springfield, Illinois, Cynthia (Larry) Kauffman of Norton Shores, Kristi (Larry) Cooper of North Muskegon; grandchildren, Michael (Savanna) Kauffman, James Cooper, Kevin Kauffman; great-grandson, Emerick Kauffman; sister, Sandra (David) Bliss of North Muskegon; dear friends, Jon and Christine Stewart. Marshall graduated from Muskegon High School in 1949. He then joined the United States Navy, and later, in 1953 joined the United States Marine Corps where he served as a 1
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Lieutenant Marine pilot and an all-weather night fighter in Korea for two years where he survived a midair collision with an Air Force plane. He was an avid U of M sports fan following the Wolverine Football and Basketball team games. He was Chief Industrial Engineer of several area industries, member of the Bike and Chowder Club of Las Cruces, NM and Tanglewood. Marshall and Karen retired in 2000, moving to the southwest to pursue their passion of long distance bicycle touring for seven years. Their tours encompassed 28 states, the San Juan Islands and Canada before returning to Muskegon in 2007. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to St. Michael's Church or Hospice of Michigan.
Arrangements by Shoreline Memorial Services, Muskegon, Michigan (231)-722-5050
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