Official Obituary of
Frank J. Lycka
March 20, 1941 ~ June 12, 2025 (age 84) 84 Years Old
Frank J. Lycka Obituary
Frank J. Lycka, of Chesaning, age 84, passed into heaven Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Hospice care at Memorial Healthcare of Owosso. Frank was born at home in Chesaning on March 20, 1941, to Bohmul and Caroline (Kovalik) Lycka. As a 1959 graduate of Chesaning High School, he always looked forward to reunions with his classmates and friends. Frank was an MP in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962. This took him across the United States as well as Korea. He was a proud member of the Chesaning American Legion Post #212. He retired from General Motors in Flint where he was a member of the 1986 Chevy V8 Engine Plant championship softball team.
Frank excelled as a high school athlete in all team sports. Being invited to take part in the veterans’ walk across the CHS football field at the Chesaning Military Classic was a real thrill for him. His love of basketball, football and baseball stayed with him always! He enjoyed making charts of college and professional team schedules that he would laminate and pass out to everyone he knew. He was a huge fan of the U of M Maize & Blue, but it would be very hard to name a team of which he had no interest!
Frank’s favorite pastime was without a doubt, traveling to spend time visiting with family and friends. He had a caring heart, always looking in on others, and rarely stopped by empty handed.
Frank is survived by his sister Marion Pirochta Weigold of Chesaning along with many family members and loving friends. He was predeceased by his dear companion Lois Milwrick, brother Richard Lycka, brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Marise Lycka, sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Dick Hines, brothers-in-law, Bert Pirochta, Robert Weigold, nephew Nic Weigold and niece Tammy Pirochta Bennett.
Arrangements are entrusted to Misiuk Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place with the internment to follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly Twp. at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025. A Celebration Gathering is planned for Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Misiuk Funeral Home of Chesaning. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Chesaning High School Athletic Department. Donations are to be mailed to Chesaning High School, 850 North Fourth Street, Chesaning, MI 48616. Checks are to be made payable to Chesaning High School, and in the Memo Line, please note: CHS Athletic Dept. - Frank Lycka. Online condolences to the family may be made at misiukfuneralhome.com.
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202 South Front Street
Chesaning, Michigan 48616
989-845-3096
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Services
Inurnment with Military Funeral Honors
ThursdayJuly 17, 2025
12:30 PM
Great Lakes National Cemetery
4200 Belford Road
Holly, MI 48422
Donations
Chesaning High School Athletic Department
Chesaning High School, 850 North Fourth Street, Chesaning MI 48616
Checks are to be made payable to: Chesaning High School.
In Memo Line, please note: CHS Athletic Dept. - Frank Lycka.
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