Obituary of Kenneth F. Napierala

NAPIERALA, Kenneth "Ken" F. of Saginaw, MI passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper. He was 68 years old. Kenneth Frank Napierala was born on April 2, 1945 at St. Mary's Hospital to the late Frank R. and Ortelle B. (Coty) Napierala. Ken graduated from St. Mary's Cathedral in 1963. He served for four years in the United States Navy as a storekeeper on the U.S.S. Berkley. After Ken returned to Saginaw, he earned his data processing certification and spent his working career as a salesperson for Sears and Roebuck Company, retiring in April of 2007. Ken was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church, the American Legion Post #439, and the Brothers of Kosciuszko. He is survived by one brother and one sister: Ronald of Helena, MT and Elaine (Thomas) Newton of St. Joseph, MN; six nephews; four nieces; several great-nieces and great nephews; one aunt, Grace Hamling; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister- and brother-in-law, Maureen and Raymond Brown. FUNERAL: A Funeral Liturgy will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 1310 Malzahn Street. Rev. Fr. Steven Gavit will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted under the auspices of the American Legion Post #439. VISITATION: Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State) on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. A Vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on at the funeral home. Kenneth will lie in state at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. MEMORIALS: Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Stephen Catholic Church. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home, church, or through www.deislerfuneralhome.com.