Jack interviewed Duck and documented a few things during the Summer of 2016. Here is what he noted:
After school he once bought a hot dog and a pop for ten cents.
He skipped the third grade.
How he courted Dolores (Aunt Dodo) - Dolores was "going with" a boy who dumped her for another girl. Duck had his eye on Dolores and seized the opportunity to ask her out on a date. He started "going with" her and ultimately married her. She was good Catholic girl who made him go to devotional. He wasn't that keen on it but did it for her. Duck was a veteran and served as a mechanic for B-24 Liberators in the Air Force. Duck's Dad served in World War 1 and Duck served in WWII.
Duck had one sister - Betty. Betty had 3 kids. Betty died as the age of 75. One of them died when hit by a car at the age of 18.
Stuff found in newspapers.
Mrs. Betty M. Homa, age 75, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. She was born in Holland, MI on March 6, 1938 and at age 4, she was adopted by Steve and Vera (Breno) Hopka. Betty graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central High School in 1956. She married Edwin J. Homa in Muskegon on June 13, 1959. He preceded her in death on November 3, 2008. She was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a current member at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. She was a member of the Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Catholic War Vets Auxiliary. She is survived by 2 children, Thomas (Karen) Homa of N. Muskegon and Mary (Alan) Anderson of Muskegon; 5 grandchildren, Holly Homa, Autumn (Craig) Fulco, Sarah, Michael and Elizabeth Anderson; 1 great-grandson, Chase Boucher; 1 brother, Robert Hopka of N. Muskegon. She was also preceded in death by her son, Michael E. Homa on October 10, 1980 and her natural brothers, Henry and Robert Alderink. She will be laid to rest in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Duck was married to Dolores
Duck had one sister - Betty. Betty had 3 kids. Betty died as the age of 75. One of them died when hit by a car at the age of 18.
Stuff found in newspapers.
Mrs. Betty M. Homa, age 75, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. She was born in Holland, MI on March 6, 1938 and at age 4, she was adopted by Steve and Vera (Breno) Hopka. Betty graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central High School in 1956. She married Edwin J. Homa in Muskegon on June 13, 1959. He preceded her in death on November 3, 2008. She was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a current member at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. She was a member of the Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Catholic War Vets Auxiliary. She is survived by 2 children, Thomas (Karen) Homa of N. Muskegon and Mary (Alan) Anderson of Muskegon; 5 grandchildren, Holly Homa, Autumn (Craig) Fulco, Sarah, Michael and Elizabeth Anderson; 1 great-grandson, Chase Boucher; 1 brother, Robert Hopka of N. Muskegon. She was also preceded in death by her son, Michael E. Homa on October 10, 1980 and her natural brothers, Henry and Robert Alderink. She will be laid to rest in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Duck was married to Dolores
Mrs. Dolores G. Hopka, age 87, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011. She was born in Muskegon, MI on May 12, 1924 to Walter & Alexandra Kulesza and married Robert Hopka on July 7, 1965. Mrs. Hopka had been employed in many various capacities for the Muskegon County Court System for years until retiring. Dolores was a long time member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. She loved travelling and particularly enjoyed several trips to Europe, in addition to Poland. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting and sewing.
SURVIVORS
Husband of 46 years, Robert; sister, Henrietta Kulesza; sister-in-law, Betty Homa; many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, & 5 sisters. Entombment at St. Mary's Cemetery.
