DONALD VanCURA | The County Press

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DONALD VanCURA, 86, a longtime resident of Lapeer, died on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. He was born Nov. 26, 1935 in Brown City, to Frank and Mary (Gubanche) VanCura.

Don graduated in 1953 from Brown City High School and is proud to have served his country in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957. Upon his return, he took a job at Air Craft Specialty in Lapeer. Don married the love of his life, Phyllis Agnes Garwolds, on October 18, 1958 in St. Louis. Paul Lutheran Church in Lapeer where he remained a member and served as an usher. In 1958, he hired General Motors, working at the AC Spark Plug Plant for most of his career. Don retired from General Motors in 1992 and continued to work for nearly 25 years at Lapeer County Bank as a courier. At home, Don always helps others… mowing the lawns and shoveling for many of the “widows” in the neighborhood.

Mr. VanCura has a love of sports. He enjoyed playing in many basketball and softball leagues. He also remained active in overseeing high school and church basketball games.

Above all, Don is a loving, loyal, and helpful Husband and Father. She always puts the family first and she is there to support her children and grandchildren in everything they do, especially at their sporting events. Don was loved by everyone who knew him and will be missed.

Don is survived by his dear wife, Phyllis VanCura of Lapeer: daughters, Pamela (Rev. Kenneth) Lueke of Bad Ax, Sally VanCura of Houston, Texas and Denise (Russell) Tarnowsky of Waterford; “like a daughter”, Shelley Powell of Lapeer; grandchildren, Adam (Nilou) Lueke of Muncie, Indiana, Noah Lueke of Mt. Pleasant, Sarah (Brian) Dwyer of West Bloomfield, Lauren Tarnowsky of Waterford and Emma Tarnowsky of Waterford; great -grandchildren, Leo and Hannah; siblings, David (Shirley) VanCura of Brown City and Emily Czerniak of Swartz Creek; brother -in -law, Bob (Marilyn) Garwolds of Lapeer; sisters-in-law, Peg (Dave) Hardy of Almont and Maxine Garwolds of Wyoming; and some nephews. He preceded the deaths of his parents, Frank and Mary VanCura; brother, Raymond VanCura; brothers -in -law Thomas Czerniak and Don Garwolds.

The visit is 4-8 pm Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at the Muir Brothers Funeral Home in Lapeer (After Christmas). Don’s funeral service will be 11 am Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lapeer. The Rev. Steven Helms will officiate, whose funeral will follow immediately at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lapeer. Memorial may contribute to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 90 Millville Rd., Lapeer, MI 48446. Please share condolences and memories with Don’s family at www.MuirBrothersLapeer.com

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