Victor Postula
Victor Andre Postula, 87, of Marshall, Michigan died on December 16, 2020 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan.
Victor was born in Brazil on April 03, 1933 to parents, Louis J. and Sonia Kavalhuna Postula. The family moved to Battle Creek in 1937 and then to Marshall in 1946, where Vic spent most of his life. Vic attended Marshall High School and was recently elected to the Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame.
He was one of the top players from the early days of Marshall football as he went on to become a member of the Michigan State National Championship team in 1952 and was a Rose Bowl champ in 1953. Playing with his brother Bill on those MSU teams, Postula was a key player in the Spartans’ Rose Bowl win as he knocked down four UCLA passes from his defensive position.
In his senior year of college, he was selected from all senior football players in the country to play in the Blue Gray Football Classic. Postula was a standout quarterback and running back at Marshall with 1,146 yards rushing and 500 passing as he was the only player from the area to make the selective all-classes 11-player all-state team his senior year. Postula was also named as an honorable mention high school All-American his senior season.
After playing for MSU, Postula was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. Vic served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. He was an independent insurance agent and owned and operated his own agency, Postula Insurance Agency. He enjoyed playing golf and traveling to Florida in the winters.
Victor is survived by his beloved companion of thirty-five years, Marilyn Moon; his brother, Louis (Gloria P. Smith) Postula; nieces and nephews, Sherri (Patrick) Clement, Cindy (Kevin) Kennedy, Marilee (Albert) Applegate, William (Jazz) Postula Jr., Jeffrey (Cheryl) Postula, and Thomas (Rosella) Postula; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. His parents, Louis and Sonia Postula and his brother William Postula, preceded him in death.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside service may be scheduled for a later date and time. Arrangements were entrusted to Kempf Family Funeral and Creation Services, 723 US Hwy 27 N, in Marshall. Please visit https://kempffuneralhome.com to view the online obituary, sign the guest book or leave messages for the family.
Victor was born in Brazil on April 03, 1933 to parents, Louis J. and Sonia Kavalhuna Postula. The family moved to Battle Creek in 1937 and then to Marshall in 1946, where Vic spent most of his life. Vic attended Marshall High School and was recently elected to the Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame.
He was one of the top players from the early days of Marshall football as he went on to become a member of the Michigan State National Championship team in 1952 and was a Rose Bowl champ in 1953. Playing with his brother Bill on those MSU teams, Postula was a key player in the Spartans’ Rose Bowl win as he knocked down four UCLA passes from his defensive position.
In his senior year of college, he was selected from all senior football players in the country to play in the Blue Gray Football Classic. Postula was a standout quarterback and running back at Marshall with 1,146 yards rushing and 500 passing as he was the only player from the area to make the selective all-classes 11-player all-state team his senior year. Postula was also named as an honorable mention high school All-American his senior season.
After playing for MSU, Postula was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. Vic served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. He was an independent insurance agent and owned and operated his own agency, Postula Insurance Agency. He enjoyed playing golf and traveling to Florida in the winters.
Victor is survived by his beloved companion of thirty-five years, Marilyn Moon; his brother, Louis (Gloria P. Smith) Postula; nieces and nephews, Sherri (Patrick) Clement, Cindy (Kevin) Kennedy, Marilee (Albert) Applegate, William (Jazz) Postula Jr., Jeffrey (Cheryl) Postula, and Thomas (Rosella) Postula; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. His parents, Louis and Sonia Postula and his brother William Postula, preceded him in death.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside service may be scheduled for a later date and time. Arrangements were entrusted to Kempf Family Funeral and Creation Services, 723 US Hwy 27 N, in Marshall. Please visit https://kempffuneralhome.com to view the online obituary, sign the guest book or leave messages for the family.
