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Andrew "Andy" Osika
Born: 1/17/1958
Died: 7/18/2020
Age: 62
Community: Lennon, MI
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Andrew "Andy" Joseph Osika
Andy passed away Saturday, July 18, doing what he loved to do, driving down the road on his tractor between the farm fields where he grew up.
Andrew was born January 17, 1958 in Flint, MI, to Stephen and Verna (Bennett) Osika.
He graduated from Corunna High School, class of ‘77’. On April 11, 1981 He married Teresa Nietling in Chesaning and they were married 39 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Owosso.
He was born into a family that had farmed for generations. He was a farmer and proud of it. He had worked for General motors retiring after 30 years and lastly for Glaser-Dawes as a truck driver, but farming was his first love and he was happy to tell anyone he met. He had a voice that always let you know when he was nearby and a very firm handshake when he greeted you. He had a generous heart, was a hard worker and was always happy to help others, especially farming friends when his farming was finished. He liked camping, cooking or baking his ‘famous cake’. He loved spending time with family and friends but above all he cherished the time spent with his grandson and was looking forward to meeting his new granddaughter.
Those left to mourn him include his loving wife and children, Teresa, children Andy (AJ) of Lennon and daughter Jessica of Nevada, grandchildren Tyson and granddaughter Mia. Brothers and sisters: Steven (Carla) Osika, Joseph (Cindy) Osika, Bernadette (Pat Baird) Osika, John (Julie) Osika and Laura (John) Clymer. Mother-in-law: Angeline Nietling. Brothers and sisters In-laws: Mary (Greg) Easley, Thomas (Kellene) Nietling, Ronald (Mary Jo) Nietling and Randall (Amy) Nietling, many other loving relatives and friends, special friend, Chris Brant and his fur buddy, Rocky.
He is now with the beloved deceased members of his family, parents, Stephen and Verna Osika, brother, Michael and father-n-law, Roger Nietling.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 am Saturday, July 25, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Dieudonne Ntakarutimana officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Nelson-House Funeral Home on Friday from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a rosary prayed at 7pm. Per the Executive Order face masks are requested at the funeral home and church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or The Andrew Osika Educational Scholarship Fund for Agriculture.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at Nelson-House.com.
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7/20/2020 |
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2:00 PM |
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| Funeral Service |
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7/25/2020 |
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10:00 AM |
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Nelson-House Funeral Home
120 E. Mason Street
Owosso, MI 48867Get a Map to this location...
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Fr. Dieudonne Ntakarutimana |
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