Obituary of Christopher A. Wysocki

Christopher Allen Wysocki Born: January 22, 1958 Passed away: December 26, 2012 Christopher Allen Wysocki was the youngest son of Harry and Ethel Wysocki. Christopher was beloved and will be missed dearly by his sister Darlene Udics, her fianc Jim Bosse, nephews Shaun and Chad Udics, first wife Jacki Wysocki, second wife Gina Fournier, his mother in law Eugenia Grzywacz, dog Dalva and cockatiel Louie. Christopher's full family and friends circle the globe, as Chris loved to travel abroad, to Europe, Central America and especially Isla Mujeres off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. After attending Garden City schools, where he played basketball, and Henry Ford Community College, his wanderlust stuck. Chris lived in New Zealand, Colorado, and Florida, but returned to Garden City, Michigan, to care for his parents. He loved nature and spending time up north at the lakehouse his parents built in Evart, Michigan, at Lake Miramichi. Chris was a gardener and an outdoorsman who preferred to shoot with a camera. His connection with nature centered him, all magnificent six feet four inches of him. His blue eyes reflected both calm waters and winter storms, and, boy, did he have a set of legs. Chris knew birds and flowers by their names, and was himself a rare creature of strength, sensitivity and beauty, who also loved sports and the hometown teams. Chris was sole proprietor of Kleen Sweep, a cleaning business he proudly ran for twenty years, serving a small group clients who became close friends and confidants. In March 2010, Chris fell ill. One kidney was removed. Though he was able to return to work and enjoy his vintage Mercedes convertible, unfortunately, the nature of Chris' illness was never determined, and in the fall of 2012 he again fell ill. In life, Chris traveled his own singular and unique pathway; even in death, he charted his own course, though sadly the body that magnificently carried him through life lost the battle, at 54 years of age. To paraphrase the gravestone of Loren Eiseley, naturalist and poet from Nebraska, Chris too loved the earth but could not stay. His soul is now free to fly with the birds he loved, and to join his dearly departed parents and toy poodle, Bridget. Chris' body will be cremated and a memorial party will be held in the backyard in the spring in his honor. Please sign the guestbook to receive an invitation and join his loved ones as we celebrate his life when the earth is reborn