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Michael "Mike" Eugene
Michael "Mike" Eugene Bair, 39, of Toledo, OH, and
formerly of Temperance, MI, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. Born September 27, 1973, in Toledo, OH, he was the son of Gerald and Denise (Whitenburg) Bair. A 1992 graduate of Bedford High School, he was employed by Lowes in Toledo for the past 10 months. Prior, he worked for Michigan Tube Swaggers of Temperance for 13 years. Mike was an avid NASCAR/ Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fan. He enjoyed playing poker with buddies and being in the company of his dogs, Mia and Dozer.
Mike is survived by his
loving parents, Denise and Rolf Goerlich; brothers, Eric (Becky) Bair, and Christopher (Jessica) Goerlich; sisters, Liesa Eichner, and Lora (Mike) Copeland; grandparents, Eugene and Patricia Whitenburg, and Shirley Paine; nephew, Trevor Bair, and niece, Saige Bair. He was preceded in death by his
father.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m., Wednesday, at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, MI. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 8330 Lewis Avenue, Temperance, MI, where he will lie in state after 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael Bair
j kimmins
September 28, 2013
rest in heaven bair, you will be and are missed by more then u problably knew. gone but never forgotten
September 27, 2013
Denise and Rolf,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May your memories carry you through this time of sorrow. God Bless.
The Daniel Family
The Smith Family
September 26, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family! Peace be with you
Deb and Bud Smith
September 26, 2013
Our prayers go out to the family for your loss.We have known Mike since 1995 and so many memories to always remember him by.May he RIP and be with the lord.
Kathy Gardull
September 26, 2013
Denise, Eric, Rolf and all of Michael's family. I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May your memories bring you comfort in the days ahead.
September 25, 2013
Denise and Rolf,
Our thoughts and our prayers are with you and your family at the sad sudden loss of your beloved son, Mike.
Sincerely,
The Shaw Family
Gary Betcher
September 25, 2013
My condolences Denise & Rolf--I enjoyed getting to know Mike last year and a part of me shares your grief with the loss of a beloved child.
Randy Baehr
September 25, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Lora
September 25, 2013
May your family find the strength to move forward...you are loved deeply Michael Bair!
Beth Ostermyer
September 25, 2013
My heart goes out to the entire family. Mike was a super nice guy and will be missed by myself and so very many others.
Jami Boehmer
September 24, 2013
So sad to see another one of ours go. I grew up with Mike and his family and have great memories! My thoughts and prayers to the entire family!
Mary Davidson
September 24, 2013
May all your Memories hold him
close in your hearts....
Larry & Leanna DeGroff
September 24, 2013
Our Prayers go out to the families and friends. Mike was a true friend and we were honored to know him. We will always have fond memories of Mike and will truly miss him. May he rest in peace.
Mindy Aiken
September 24, 2013
My deepest condolences to Mikes family. He will always be in my heart and prayers I will never forget all the great times we had together!! R.I.H
Lisa Ancel
September 24, 2013
Sorry to hear the news. I was always fond of Mike. He will be missed by many.
Jason and Nicole Slemp
September 24, 2013
we have so many memories to carry with us to remember you. may you rest in peace in gods hands
Jason and Nicole
September 24, 2013
Mike we will always remember the good times we had together alot of memories to share. May u rest in peace in gods hands
September 24, 2013
Our hearts are saddened by your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you and the Bair family,May your memories give you peace and comfort The Nalepa's
Michelle Metty
September 24, 2013
Thoughts and prayers for the family!
sara king smith
September 24, 2013
I'm so very soory to hear about Mikes passing. He was one of my ex husbands best friends. (Bryan). I've known Mike since 1997. My prayers go out to his entire family and the many many friends he had. I've always known Mike to be a very nice guy and he's really gonna be missed. :(
Dave and April Dupuis
September 24, 2013
Rest In Peace Big Bair,
You will be missed by all your buddies at poker. I have known Mike for a long time, he was always a great person and friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Roxanne Heath
September 24, 2013
Rest in peace Mike
Jennefer Krieger-Alamia
September 24, 2013
R.I.P. Michael.
I have Very Fond Memories of You, when We were very Young Children.
My Love & Prayers go out to Denise, Eric & Your entire Family.
Brian Caris
September 24, 2013
rip
bruce smith
September 24, 2013
I haven't seen mike in years, but I sure do remember him, he was a great person, it was a privilege to have known him, gods speed to his friends and family
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