Joseph Andrew Belusar

Joseph Andrew Belusar, 87, passed away Wednesday morning (March 20, 2013) with his family at his side in Rogers City after a courageous battle with cancer.

The son of John and Mary (Szewchuk) Belusar was born July 5, 1925 in Rogers City where he attended school and graduated from Rogers City High School in 1943.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Evangeline; three sons, Joe (Nancy) of Sterling Heights, John of Alpena and Mark of Rogers City; four daughters, Rose (Art) Bronikowski of Posen, Barbara Johnson of North Carolina, Paula Merrill (Craig MacNeil) of Alpena and Valerie (Tim)

Peacock of Rogers City; 19 grandchildren, Rob (Sue) and Tim (Jennifer) Belusar, Tracey (T.J.) Stephenson, Taylor and Hunter Johnson, Chris (Christine), Jason (Karin), David (Tiffany) and Patrick Bronikowski, Jessica (D.J.) Szymoniak, Nichole (Jason) Proctor, Troy and Lily Belusar,  Curtis, Daniel (Emily) and Pamela Merrill, and Matthew (Jessica Claus), Christian and Erika Peacock; 18 great-grandchildren, Brandon, Emily, Ken, Lexi, Krystal, Isabella, Savanna, Justin, Canon, Jared, Madison, Thomas, Jakub, Olivia, Maggie, Isabella, Andrew and Xavier; a brother, Donald Belusar of Posen; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made in memory of Joseph Belusar to St. Ignatius Catholic School, Hospice of the Sunrise Shore or a charity of friend’s choice.