Bruce D Karazia

May 13, 1949 - October 8, 2017

Bruce D. Karazia, 68, of Kalkaska, passed away on October 8, 2017 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. He was born on May 13, 1949 in Mt. Clemens, the son of the late Joseph and June (Russell) Karazia. Bruce graduated from Roseville High School in 1967, Western Michigan University in 1971 with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Speech and in 1975 with a Master’s degree in Physical Education. Bruce taught in Roseville for a year and then joined the Detroit Police Department from 1973 -1978. In 1978 he was hired by the Michigan State Police and worked until retirement in 2003 in the Fire Arms and Bomb Squad. Bruce married Luana Strzempka on December 15, 1973 at St. Alphonsus in Dearborn. He lived in Detroit, Livonia and moved to Rapid City in 2014. Bruce was a member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church. Bruce was an avid tennis player, a “great” grandpa who loved to spoil his granddaughters and a wonderful husband. Survivors include his wife, Luana; his son, Bryan (Sarah) Karazia of Rapid City; granddaughters, Sadie and Adalynn. Bruce was proceeded in death by his brother, Wayne. Burial will be at Clearwater Twp. Cemetery. Memorials may be given in Bruce’s name to the Kalkaska Animal Control Shelter, 605 N. Birch St., Kalkaska, MI 49646 Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.