Reverend Ronald Kurzawa

Reverend Ronald Kurzawa was the eldest child born to Sigmund and Helen (Kopas) Kurzawa on November 17, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan. He passed away at his residence in Madison Heights on his 86th birthday on November 17, 2024. He is survived by his siblings, Marlene (Lawrence) Galka, Judith (the late Roy) DeRoche and Richard (Micky Mack) Kurzawa; 7 nephews and nieces, 7 great nephews and great nieces and 1 great great nephew. Fr. Kurzawa was raised on the Eastside of Detroit in SS Cyril and Methodius Parish. He entered Sacred Heart Seminary in 1953 and also completed High School there. He attended college at St. Mary's, Orchard Lake and Graduate School in Theology at St. John Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. He was ordained into the priesthood on June 6, 1964 at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament by John Cardinal Dearden. Following his ordination, Fr. Kurzawa served as an Associate Pastor at St. Cunegunda Parish in Detroit from 1964 to 1968 and then St. Bartholomew Parish in Detroit from 1968 to 1973. He became Pastor of St. Clement of Rome Parish in Romeo in 1973 until 1982 when he became Pastor of Precious Blood Parish in Detroit. In 1992 he was given the assignment as Pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in St. Clair Shores. In 2002, he was named Pastor of St. Aiden Parish in Livonia where he served until his retirement and granted senior priest status in 2008. In 1973, Fr. Kurzawa received a graduate degree in Liturgical Theology from the University of Notre Dame. As a result, he served in several consultative roles for the Archdiocese in the area of Liturgy. He also served at various times as adjunct professor of Liturgy at SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake and Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit. He was also the coordinator of the distribution of Communion at the Pontiac Silverdome on the occasion of the visit of Pope John Paul II to Detroit in September 1987. In addition to parish roles, he served as Priest Chair to the Archdiocese Development Fund, member of the Archdiocesan Council of Vicars, member of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, member of the Presbyterial Council and the Worship Commission of the Archdiocese of Detroit. In 1990, Fr. Kurzawa was granted the Farwell Award and spent a sabbatical studying at the North American College in Rome. Fr. Kurzawa has given lectures, workshops and a number of retreats. In retirement, he served the Dominican Sisters of Peace in Oxford along with several Archdiocesan Parishes, most notably St. Hubert Parish in Harrison Township. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 24, 2024 from 3-7 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. at the Wasik Funeral Home, Inc., 11470 E. Thirteen Mile Road (west of Hoover) Warren. Fr. Kurzawa will lie instate on Monday, November 25, 2024 beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of his Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 21201 E. Thirteen Mile Road (between Little Mack and Harper) St. Clair Shores. Fr. Kurzawa enjoyed sharing stories and his adventures. Many of them can be found on his blog at https://reflectionsateighty.blogspot.com Fr. Kurzawa's Funeral Mass will be livestreamed on St. Margaret of Scotland's website at https://kurzawa.stmargarethome.com In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Fr. Kurzawa may be addressed to Senior Clergy Village of Livonia or The Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit.

Reverend Ronald Kurzawa

November 17, 1938 - November 17, 2024