Dr. Walter Edward Liskiewicz

Dr. Walter Edward Liskiewicz, age 73 of Jackson, MI., was called home by our Lord on May 6, 2024.  Walter was the son to Walter and Virginia Liskiewicz of Taylor, MI.  Walter was born on October 18, 1950 in Detroit, MI.  He is survived by Dr. Constance E Smith, his wife of 47 years, and their children, Ian Liskiewicz of Fargo North Dakota and Erin Liskiewicz of Tucson Arizona and Erin’s husband Brian Daughtery, and Ian’s children Hayden, Eliana and Lillian Liskiewicz and Walter’s nephews Jason, Matthew and Danny Ray.  He is also survived by Constance’s sister, Carrie Smith and her partner Cynthia Swain of New York, New York, and their children Matthew and Cameron Smith-Swain.  Walter was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Virginia Liskiewicz, and his sister Susan Ray (brother in law Lee Ray, also deceased) and his brother William Liskiewicz. He was also pre-deceased by his in laws, James and Lois Smith. 

In high school Walter was an accomplished student athlete, playing three sports: baseball, football and basketball. During the summers he played organized baseball in Detroit. He was offered a pro baseball contract with the Minnesota Twins upon his graduation from John F Kennedy High School in Taylor, Michigan. Instead, he took a full college scholarship for baseball to the University of Detroit where he majored in chemistry. He went on to the University of Michigan Dental school and graduated with a doctor of dental surgery in 1975. He then took an oral surgery residency at the University of Michigan and graduated with a master’s degree in oral surgery in 1979 from Michigan.

After completing his dental studies, Walter moved to Jackson to work with Dr. Jerry Booth and practiced oral surgery until his forced retirement in 1994 due to his health issues with Parkinson’s disease.  After retirement, he become a stay-at-home dad and worked extensively with his children, helping with schoolwork and taking them to guitar lessons and karate classes.  After the children graduated from high school, Walter developed his creative side and became an accomplished studio musician, writing and composing chill jazz music, singing, and producing numerous CDs.  With the help of his wife and many devoted caretakers, he was able to travel the California coast, and to Arizona, New York and Brazil. Despite his health and mobility challenges, Walter always kept a positive attitude and his spirit burned brightly.

According to his request, cremation has taken place.  A funeral mass will be held on Saturday June 15 at 10 a.m. at Saint Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church, located at 120 E. Wesley, Jackson, Michigan. The celebrant will Father Tim Nelsen who visited Walter often during the last years of his life.  Interment will take place at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights at a later date.   In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Michigan Parkinson Foundation or the educational trust at Saint Mary’s School (attention Father Tim Nelson) in honor of Walter Liskiewicz or the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. 

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