Douglas Salewsky

January 17, 1935 - July 21, 2012

  Douglas Cecil Salewsky, 77, of Menominee, Mich. passed away at home on Saturday, July 21, 2012. He was born in Menominee on January 17, 1935, to the late Milton W. and Delia V. (Bebo) Salewsky, Sr. 
Doug served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Doug was a strong willed person who loved the outdoors and was an avid sports fan, he loved golfing with his buddies and he admired the navy, always looking forward to his yearly reunions with his fellow shipmates on the "USS Colonial". Doug would go out of his way to help out anyone in need. To his extended family of grandchildren he was known as "Papa Doug". 
Doug is survived by his significant other of over 24 years, Eileen Heider of Menominee, Mich.; three daughters: Carol Salewsky, Cheryl Salewsky and Dolores Salewsky, all of Escondido,Calif.; three sons: Douglas M. Salewsky of Indianapolis, Ind., Robert (Sarah) Salewsky and granddaughter, Madisen of Marinette, Wis. and Ralph Salewsky (Marilyn) and two grandchildren in Mira Mesa, Calif.; his three step-children: Marlene Seid of DePere, Wis. and Gary Nicoll and Randy Nicoll, both of Menominee, Mich.; three sisters: Lenore (Duane) Phillips of Wallace, Mich. and Carol Salewsky and Joy Salewsky, both of Menominee, Mich.; one brother, Charles (Virginia) Salewsky of Menominee, Mich.; his extended family including Connie (Kip) McKenney, Bill (Cindy) Treptow, Sandy (Dale) Barber, Kathy (Mike) Utke and Judy (Gary) Sadowski and many other family members and friends. Along with his parents, Doug was preceded in death by three brothers: Milton Salewsky, Jr.; Carmen Salewsky and Loren Salewsky.
Funeral services for Doug will be held at the Cadieu-Thielen Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 6 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until the time of  the service. Deacon Vincent Beckley will officiate. 
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Menominee, Mich. with military honors.