Tadeusz "Tad" Chrusckielski Obituary (1948 - 2010)

Tadeusz "Tad" Chruscielski Lansing Died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the age of 61. He was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's) disease in September 2006. Tad was proud of his Polish heritage. His family was displaced from Poland during World War II. Tad was born in a Displaced Persons Camp in Germany. When he was three, he came to this country with his family by ship and they settled in Duluth, Minnesota. Tad was a loyal Minnesota Vikings fan. He moved to Lansing in the early 1970's and worked 30 years for the city of Lansing, Public Service and retired in February 2005. Preceding him in death were his parents, Wladyslaw and Weronika Chruscielski; four brothers, Kazimierz, Chester, Waclaw, and Stanley. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Norma (Peterson) Chruscielski; their dog, Bucky; two sisters, Helen Antosik of Gary, Indiana and Sophie (Bruce) Behrens of Lansing; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, 2010 at 2:00pm at Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8pm at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to ALS of Michigan located at 24359 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 100 Southfield, MI 48075, or, Muscular Dystrophy Association P.O. Box 78960 Phoenix, AZ 85062-8960, in Tad's name.