Juanita Misak

Juanita Jane (Grabau) Misak, age 89 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. 

There are no public service scheduled, the family is planning private memorial services later this summer.

Juanita (Nita) Misak was born in Jackson, Michigan on February 27, 1932 to Frances and Irvin Grabau. Nita graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School where she met her future husband, Frank Misak.  After graduating, they were married December 2, 1950.  Throughout her life, Nita pursued many activities including playing accordion, piano, organ and singing.  She was also known for making her famous onion rings at the family owned business, the Saxon Drive-In, that the family owned for almost 10 years.  She had many other hobbies over the years, most of which were arts and craft related. 

Nita was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin and Frances Grabau and her husband of 54 years, Frank.

She is survived by her sons, Frank Misak and wife, Martha of Hastings, Michigan, Jack Misak and wife, Cynthia of Gatesville, Tom Misak and wife, Laura of Hamilton, Michigan; daughter, Tina Aragon and husband, Robert of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and numerous step grandchildren.   

In lieu of flowers, the family has designated memorials to be made to The American Heart Association @ https://www2.heart.org