Alverna M. Cichanski

Alverna M. (Diller) Cichanski, age 73 of Hastings and a long time resident of Bay City, Michigan, died on Monday October 1, 2007 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Alverna was born on August 5, 1934 in Bay Port, Michigan the daughter of Gotfred and Lydia (Vincent) Diller. Alverna served in the United States Air Force for 31/2 years. She was a parishioner at St. Joseph's Church in Bay City, Michigan. She was a life long collector of Antiques and Teddy Bears. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. Alverna was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Cichanski. Alverna is survived by her daughter, Anne (Andrew) Jevicks of Hastings, Mi. and grandchildren, Nicole, Joshua, and Justin Jevicks, her son, Patrick (Margaret) Cichanski of Chicagi, Il., and grandchildren, Shannon and Grace Cichanski, a sister in-law, Barbara (the late George) Cichanski. A memorial mass will be held at St. Joseph's Church in Bay City, Mi. on Saturday November 10, 2007 at 11:00am , Internment will be at St.Patrick's Cemetery in Bay City. For those who wish, memorial contributions can be made to St. Joseph's Church or charity of one's choice. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).