Arnold Semrau

March 21, 1954 - August 20, 2020

Arnold Semrau, 66, of Sterling Heights passed away on August 20, 2020 after courageously battling cancer and kidney disease for several years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Patricia, daughters Catherine (Frederic) Vautard and Carolyn (Chris Murray) Semrau. He is also survived by siblings: Mary Ann (Robert) Hanley, Patricia (the late Dennis) Berchulc, Diana (Jeffrie) Tomsha, Laura (David) Marcelewski, and Gerald (Krista) Semrau, as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Martha Semrau, in-laws Peter and Olga Kasey, brother Daniel Semrau, brother-in-law Dennis Berchulc and niece Kelly Bauroth. Arnold enjoyed volunteering as an Usher at St. Jane Frances de Chantal for several years until his health conditions prevented him from continuing to serve. He was an excellent home handyman, always working on some sort of project. He loved talking about his former truck driving days, playing cards and watching televised sports with his cat, Betty. His passion was spending time in Michigan’s “Thumb,” where he hunted, worked on old farm tractors and enjoyed time spent at the family cottage. Arrangements were made by E.J. Mandziuk & Sons of Sterling Heights but there will not be a visitation due to the constraints posed by Covid-19. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. (Instate 9:30 am at the church). A graveside service will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. A Memorial Celebration of Arnold’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Arnold’s honor to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.