Michael J. "Honey" Czajkowski

Michael J. "Honey" Czajkowski, age 76 of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Mercy Hospital St. Louis in Saint Louis, MO. He was born on Sunday, March 05, 1939, in Saint Louis, MO. He was a member of O.W.L.S. with Highland Hope United Methodist Church. Michael was born at Saint Louis, MO. He was adopted at age ten. He lived most of his life in Black Jack, MO. He moved to Pocahontas in 2006. He was a self employed Landscaper; he also was the Lead Grounds Keeper for Christian NE Hospital, St. Louis, MO, for many years. He and Katie met in 1988 and have been together ever since. He loved to landscape and grow plants. Survivors include: Significant Other - Katherine L. "Katie" Kopp (nee Terry), Pocahontas, IL Brother - Joseph F. (Connie) Hines, Edwardsville, IL Brother - Arthur Hines, Black Jack, MO Sister - Mary Kay Cessna, Black Jack, MO Sister - Kathleen (Charles "Buddy") Toon, Carrollton, TX Son - Greg W. (significant other-Nancy Koonce) Kopp, Highland, IL Son - Kendall G. Kopp, Foley, MO Son - Kevin D. (Sandra) Kopp, Lake Saint Louis, MO Grandchild - Adam G. Kopp, Normal, IL Grandchild - Alexandra D. Kopp, Highland, IL Grandchild - Madison D. Kopp, Lake Saint Louis, MO Nephew - Joseph S. (Sheena) Hines, Glen Carbon, IL Nephew - Aaron (Mary) Hines, Dupont, WA Nephew - Michael Hines, Edwardsville, IL Niece - Cindy McKinnis, Saint Peters, MO Nephew - Chuck (Mary) Cessna, Brandon, FL Nephew - Christopher Toon, Dallas, TX Nephew - Sean (Shannon) Toon, Mckinney, TX Nephew - C. Matthew Toon, Carrollton, TX He was preceded in death by: Adoptive Parents: Dr. Arthur & Bernadine M. Hines Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, and from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, on Monday, September 21, 2015, at Highland Hope United Methodist Church in Highland, IL. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 21, 2015, at Highland Hope United Methodist Church in Highland, IL, with Rev. Dr. Beverly Wilkes Null, officiating. Interment will be at Highland City Cemetery in Highland, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Missouri Botanical Garden; Highland Hope Methodist Church.

Michael J. "Honey" Czajkowski

March 5, 1939 - September 17, 2015