Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

PIANOWSKI

Makowski

Maxwell

Piper

Poliaga

Sutherland

Zinsmaster

Clarence I. Pianowski

February 1, 1923 – October 5, 2004

THREE RIVERS – Clarence Ignatius Pianowski, 81, who was born February 1, 1923, in Mishawaka, died on October 5 in Villages Regional Medical Center in Lady Lake FL.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn (Jane) Pianowski who resides in Florida; his son, Stephen Michael Pianowski of Three Rivers MI; stepchildren, Debra and Kim Michael Sutherland; grandchildren, Shannon Michelle Piper and Adam Michael Pianowski both of Three Rivers, and Heather Michelle Pianowski of Portage; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

His mother, Blanch (Poliaga) Pianowski, and father, Francisco, and his sister, Hattie Makowski, and grandson, Aaron Michael Pianowski preceded him in death.

Clarence graduated from Mishawaka High School, Mishawaka, and attended Michigan State University majoring in Agriculture.  He served his country in World War II in the United States Army where he reached the rank of sergeant.  He married his former wife, Mrs. Joseph (Marie) Zinsmaster, Centreville IN, in 1948, and they moved to Three Rivers in 1955 with their son, Stephen, where they owned and operated a dairy farm.  They were divorced in 1973.

In 1975, he married Helen Maxwell in Three Rivers.  They were divorced in 1992.

Since 1994, Clarence was happily married to Jane and he enjoyed golfing, traveling, bocchi ball, and horseshoes, and, of course, traveling the country.  He also found time to entertain friends and family and travel back to Michigan to visit family and friends.  He so loved agriculture and was a very hard worker, and had many friends and acquaintances in the Three Rivers area.

Clarence was a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau and the American Legion.  He attended Immaculate Conception Church and the St Clare Church.

In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and his ashes were buried in the Veterans Memorial in Florida.  Religious services are scheduled for Monday, October 25, in the Immaculate Conception Church, Douglass Street, Three Rivers, at 11am.  Father Matthew will say the Mass.  Family and friends are invited to attend.  There will be a luncheon following the services, sponsored by the Daughters of Mary.

Memorial donations may be forwarded to the Centreville Chapter of the Future Farmers of America in Centreville MI, or to the Michigan State University 4-H Youth programs, Centreville.