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Joseph Slyvester Fleis

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Joseph Slyvester Fleis

Birth
Cedar, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA
Death
21 Feb 2020 (aged 92)
Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Isadore, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Joseph Fleis was a life-long resident of Cedar. He was a devout Catholic and member of Holy Rosary Church. In his youth, he was an altar server and later a church usher.He was a forty-year member of the Knights of Columbus.
Joe was born May 12,1927 in Cedar , the son of Thomas Anthony and Agnes(Pleva) Fleis. He married Lucille A Zywicki at Holy Rosary Church,Sept.3,1955,she preceded him in death June 16,2006.
Growing up ,Joe worked on the Fleis family farm and later served his nation in the U.S. Army seeing service in the Korean War. Private Second Class Fleis was a member of the 7th Infantry Division and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge.
Upon returning from the military,Joe worked as as mason for over 35 years for Hohnke Construction and later Easling Construction.He continued to do side jobs beyond his retirement.This trade he taught his son to do to this day. Joe's creative stonework may be seen in homes and businesses throughout the county.
Joe and his brothers would have frequent family gatherings where they played euchre and listened to Polka music. He was avid Tigers,Lions and Pistons sport fan.He also encouraged his children to participate in sports and was their biggest fan. He marched annually in the Cedar Polka Festival Parade was proud of his Polish heritage.
* His great grandmother was German (Brueger) which is why his Great Grandfather Tomasz Flis/Fleis family did not lose their land as most Poles did to German occupation.
He is survived by five of his children,many grandchildren, great-grandchildren ,daughter-in law,(David's wife) and two sisters.
Joe was buried ,with Lucille and David on first Saturday in June.
Joseph Fleis was a life-long resident of Cedar. He was a devout Catholic and member of Holy Rosary Church. In his youth, he was an altar server and later a church usher.He was a forty-year member of the Knights of Columbus.
Joe was born May 12,1927 in Cedar , the son of Thomas Anthony and Agnes(Pleva) Fleis. He married Lucille A Zywicki at Holy Rosary Church,Sept.3,1955,she preceded him in death June 16,2006.
Growing up ,Joe worked on the Fleis family farm and later served his nation in the U.S. Army seeing service in the Korean War. Private Second Class Fleis was a member of the 7th Infantry Division and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge.
Upon returning from the military,Joe worked as as mason for over 35 years for Hohnke Construction and later Easling Construction.He continued to do side jobs beyond his retirement.This trade he taught his son to do to this day. Joe's creative stonework may be seen in homes and businesses throughout the county.
Joe and his brothers would have frequent family gatherings where they played euchre and listened to Polka music. He was avid Tigers,Lions and Pistons sport fan.He also encouraged his children to participate in sports and was their biggest fan. He marched annually in the Cedar Polka Festival Parade was proud of his Polish heritage.
* His great grandmother was German (Brueger) which is why his Great Grandfather Tomasz Flis/Fleis family did not lose their land as most Poles did to German occupation.
He is survived by five of his children,many grandchildren, great-grandchildren ,daughter-in law,(David's wife) and two sisters.
Joe was buried ,with Lucille and David on first Saturday in June.

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