Basil Scharaswak

BASIL E. SCHARASWAK 72, of Mancelona, died on Monday, February 5, 2007 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. Basil was born on April 22, 1934 in Morley, MI., the son of Victor and Ona (Davis) Scharaswak. He was a resident of Mancelona since 1998, prior to moving to Mancelona he resided in the Greenville area for many years. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5065 in Sheridan, MI. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking. On December 31, 1959, in Stanton, MI., he married Shirley Huckleberry who survives. Also surviving are five children, Gwen (Steve) Flashaar of Missouri, James Scharaswak of Sheridan, Jane (Wayne) Knickerbocker of Greenville, Victor (Dawn) Scharaswak of Sheridan, Robert (Michelle) Scharaswak of Lakeview, 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, a brother Elmer (Martha) Scharaswak of Belding, and one sister Ruth Badder of Ionia. Preceding him in death were his parents, and three brothers, Donald, James and Raymond Scharaswak. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 9, 2007 at Two p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Visitation will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday also at the funeral home. Interment with military honors will take place in the spring in Chapman Cemetery, Custer Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.