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Owner and founder of Polish Village Cafe in Hamtramck passes away

Posted at 5:44 AM, Dec 13, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-13 06:25:39-05

(WXYZ) — The owner of the Hamtramck landmark, Polish Village Cafe, has passed away.

Thaddeus J. "Doc. Ted" Wietrzykowski died on Dec. 7 at age 82. He was also a doctor of chiropractic medicine and a U.S. Army veteran.

He will lie in state on Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sweetest Heart of Mary Church on 4440 Russell Street in Detroit.