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Of Chelsea, formerly of Ann Arbor and Treasure Island, Florida, age 75, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Chelsea Hospital after a long illness. He was born August 28, 1939 in Panemunelis, Lithuania, the son of Anthony & Salomejia (Kausakis) Celkis.

    Eugene was a member of the 82nd Airborne division of the United States Army. He worked as a designing engineer in Chicago, and later worked for Bechtel in Ann Arbor from 1973-1993. He was a member of the American-Lithuanian Club in St. Petersburg, FL.


   On August 10, 1968 he married Ruta Buzinskas in Chicago, IL and she survives.  Other survivors include two sons, Edward (Stephanie) of Manchester, Michael (Heather) of Austin, TX; a sister, Zita (Mikio) Zinbo of Anna Maria Island, FL; three grandchildren, Annabelle, Paul and Devin; and two nieces, Marie and Asta. He was preceded in death by his parents.


   Funeral services were held Saturday, November 15, 2 pm at Cole Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Douglas Wrathall officiating.  The family received friends Saturday from 1- 2 pm.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross.

 

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