Josh Michael Soblaskey

Lt. Col. Josh Michael Soblaskey, Ret., age 63, of Madison, Alabama, died at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 26, 2023. He was born in St. Ignace on December 30, 1959, to Alfred Louis and Sherrill Jane (McKenzie) Soblaskey. Josh grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1978. He attended Lake Superior State University in 1982, graduating with a bachelor’s in criminal justice. He went into the Air Force in 1985 and retired in 2015 after thirty years of faithful dedication to the service. He married Tanya Henley in 1983 in McAlester, Oklahoma, and started their family. After nearly 39 loving years together, Tanya passed away in 2022. Josh later began a relationship with companion Diana Morrow. Josh was a member of the Gooch Lane Church of Christ in Huntsville and the Church of Christ in Cedarville, Michigan. Josh loved working on cars, especially his Mustang. He was a consummate handyman with an uncanny ability to repair almost anything. He was a kind-hearted person, dropping everything to help someone. He loved his role as “Optimus” to his two young granddaughters. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Josh is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn (Brendan) Sink; sons, Tyler (Jackie) Soblaskey and Marty (Jessica) Soblaskey; grandchildren, Lily Soblaskey and Sydney Soblaskey; mother, Sherrill Soblaskey; sister, Jeni Therrian; brothers, Jon (Jackie) Soblaskey, Jason (Shannon) Soblaskey, and Jamin (Stephanie) Soblaskey; and Diana Morrow. Josh was preceded in death by his wife, Tanya; father, Alfred; and brother-in-law, Craig Therrian. The Soblaskey family will welcome friends for visitation at Galer Dodson Funeral Home, 999 S. State Street, St. Ignace, Michigan 49781, on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. followed by a memorial service from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. The family will also welcome friends for visitation at the Brumley-Mills Funeral Home, 1410 E. Carl Albert Pkwy, McAlester, Oklahoma 74501, on Friday, October 13, 2023, from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. The Memorial service and burial with military honors will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Ronald McDonald House Galer Funeral Homes of Pickford, Michigan, is serving the family. Condolences may be left to the family at www.galerfuneralhomes.com.

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Josh Michael Soblaskey

December 30, 1959 - July 26, 2023