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Dorine Birg Obituary
Dorine Alvina Birg, 74, of East China Township entered eternal life on Monday, February 1, 2021. She was born on October 24, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Clarence and Katherine Dack. She married Michael Birg on January 19, 1968 and they enjoyed 53 years of marriage.
Dorine was a homemaker and raised three children with Michael. She had a very strong faith in God and a very close relationship with her Savior. She was an active member of Bethesda Christian Church and St. Joan of Arc Church where her roots began. She conducted and attended numerous prayer groups and was considered to be a Prayer Warrior due to her strength of devotion. She helped many through hardships with prayer, forever changing their lives by trusting in Christ their Savior to intervene.
She is survived by her husband, Michael; children Katy (Frank) Bica, Dan Birg, Deanna (Joe) Vaglica; brother Larry (Sharron) Dack; grandchildren Jake and Josh Shermetaro; nephews Jeff and Joshua (Kelly) Dack; and great-nieces Avery and Emery Dack.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2021 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm with a small service being held at 7:00pm at Bower-Rose Funeral Home, Marine City. Visitation is limited to 25 people at a time, attendance will be monitored. Face coverings are mandatory to enter the funeral home and must be worn at all times. A larger memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to worldchallenge.org. To send condolences, visit: www.bowerrosefuneralhome.com.
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for Dorine Birg
Rick & Margie Marshall
February 26, 2021
To Michael and family,
I heard that Dorine the love of your life has gone to reside in the Lords house. I’ll pray for your loss and ask God to give you and your children the strength to navigate through this time of loss.
God has taken Dorines sole but the many wonderful memories of her will remain in your heart forever and they will help you get through these most difficult times. Your family is surrounded by the Lord, many wonderful friends and relatives and they will be there to share them with you.
Michael, May God bless you and yours.
Rick Marshall, an old friend from the Gray Electric Days.
Marisa Pellerito
February 24, 2021
Dear Uncle Mick, Katy, Dan, and Deanna - thinking of you all and praying for you in the very sad loss of Aunt Dorine. I have treasured memories of swimming at the river at the end of your street together when all of us cousins were little, and I always loved Aunt Dorine's amazing date bars and have tried several times unsuccessfully to recreate them. I hope to see you all soon when we finally get back to Michigan.
Peggy Santoni (Thomas)
February 19, 2021
So sorry to hear about the passing of Dorine.I went to Regina with her and must say she was one of the nicest and kindest person in our Class of ‘64
Marcia Bourke Fron
February 19, 2021
My deepest sympathy to Doreen's family. We went to Regina High and we just sat together at our last reunion. Hard to believe she has passed.
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Rick Damman
February 14, 2021
Mike & Family, I just found out about Dorine's passing. It brings to mind many treasurable memories. She was a true & devoted friend and provided immeasurable help & guidance to my wife, Kathy, during a difficult time in her life. I will always remember how Kathy ( who has been gone over nine years ) would light up & smile when Dorine was coming over or we were meeting Dorine at 26 Mile Rd & I-94.
All My Best, Rick Damman
marianne michalik
February 13, 2021
Hi Dan, This is Matt's mom, Marianne and I knew your mom from Bethesda. She and I would always greet each other when we were in close touch. She was always smiling and looking beautiful..she raised a beautiful family Dan, of you and your sisters. She truly loved and honored the Lord and would minister to anyone with a need. I was so saddened to hear that she had passed away. I trust the Lord to comfort all of you and bless you with His peace in all the days ahead...She will be missed. Love and blesssings, Marianne Michalik
MartAnna Blair
February 8, 2021
Dearest Katy, I share your grief and pray that God will hold you in his arms the same arms that had welcomed your Mom home into our eternal joyous and beautiful home. Remember always you are loved beyond measure. Mary Anna
Matthew Michalik
February 7, 2021
Hi Dan,
I hope you are having a good day. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers and lifting you up always. It is an honor to call you my friend.
Whenever you can, please send me the funeral service for your mom so I can hear or watch it. I would love to see or hear it if it is available. It would also be an honor for me to be there in person. I loved your mom too. The United States/Canadian Border has been closed for almost a year now. I can't believe I haven't been over in the United States for that long now. Wow.
Here is a song that has been encouraging me lately by one of Joel Osteen's main praise and worship leaders at his church in Texas, Tauren Wells. Tauren Wells is also a professional Christian recording artist on his own. Here he is visiting Elevation Church in North Carolina as a guest and he does the song, Never Lost, with their band and choir. This is the kind of church service I love. Your mom is in paradise now and we will see her again. Click on the link below on youtube to be encouraged by it.
Love you Dan and I will be praying for you.
Matt Michalik
Tauren Wells - Never Lost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TOPBr8k8xY
Laura Lindow
February 5, 2021
Dorine was a precious Christian sister who was our neighbor years ago on St. Clair Drive. She planned and had groups of women each week meet in her home for song worship and prayer. Our families were close.
Dorine was instrumental in having myself and several friends take the “Understanding God” class together at Bethesda Church. It was very helpful in the growing and understanding of my Christian faith.
One day as we were discussing various needs in our households, I mentioned that it sure would be wonderful to have someone come and help me with keeping my house clean. I was teaching a large class of piano students and was needing help. Dorine said that she’d love to come help me.. She came to my side door for the first time and said to me, “I’m here with my blessed hands to bless you, Laura!” I will always remember those words to me. As an aside she mentioned that Mike had reminded her to be sure and clean all the mirrors!
I also recall that our daughter, Janice, who remains good friends with Katy on FB now, gave Katy piano lessons. Since Janice is a very successful piano teacher in Windermere, Florida now, we look back and say that Katy was her very first piano student..
James & Sunday Dupuie
February 5, 2021
We are so very sorry for your loss. Remember Dorine is at peace and she is most certainly in God's light!
Martha & Michael McCarthy
February 4, 2021
Mike,Katy, Deanna and Dan,
Mike and I send our deepest condolences in your tremendous loss. I was very close to Dorine for the many years we attended church together and our daughters were and still are the closest of friends. I enjoyed talking to Dorine about our first love, JESUS and sharing the word together. Some of my favorite times were going out to eat together, praying together, vacationing either in Canada or Caseville. She is missed and I know she is in the presence of her Savior! Just sad I didn’t have one more lunch date with her. Will have to do that when I see her again at the banquet table in heaven.
Cathie (Gorzalski) Borden
February 4, 2021
I will always be deeply grateful for Dorine's weekly prayer partnership with my mom. She prayed me through many stages of my life and the Lord has blessed me tremendously as a result. May we all be as faithful in prayer and as in love with Jesus as she was. It amazing to think that she has now met the true intercessor face to face. With deep sympathy and prayer for the Birg family, Cathie (Gorzalski) Borden.
Nina Graves
February 3, 2021
Dorine, My dear neighbor, friend and mentor. I thank God for His logistics in moving both of our families onto St Clair Drive within a two year span. I hold close the times Dorine and I spent together with our kids at the lake during those long summer days of old. I thank God for Dorine’s heart filled with insight into the personal relevance of God’s word in our daily life. This prayer warrior will be missed.
Mary Gorzalski
February 3, 2021
Praise and Thanks be to God for Dorine's life !!! Everything I wanted to say in gratefulness to her and our God, is in the beautiful Obituary ! After 45 years of being a weekly prayer partner of Dorine's , while I am so happy she is with God, I grieve her loss from this life, deeply...looking forward to spending Eternity with her and pick up where we left off...extolling God's Praises together !!! Praying for each dear family member !!! Mary Gorzalski
Bill and Elaine Stoddard
February 3, 2021
Although it was a shock to learn that you were suddenly called into the Eternal Presence of the Lord, we are forever grateful to have know and loved you as a sister in Christ. We are thankful that your ministry of intercession for our family has been of long duration and your faithfulness has impacted so many lives. We will continue to hold your precious family in our hearts and prayers.
Carrie Mancina
February 3, 2021
My loving friend Dorine we have had a long standing friendship through the years. I am forever grateful you came to New Life Church for a season. You took me under your wing like a mama bird and lovingly and tenderly guiding me through some rough trials that I’ve had in my life. You were always available day or night.I love spending time at your home, prayer meetings together, lunch out, trips to Canada to get the special Candy bar. Just want to say thank you to your family for sharing you.
Melanie Tyler
February 3, 2021
Dorine it has been a true pleasure to know you. ❤ you always had a smile on your face and a kind word to say you will be forever missed .. sending prayers to your family and friends
Daniel Birg
February 3, 2021
I LOVE You Sooo much Mom. You have been such a Blessing in my life. You have helped me soo much with the way you lived your life for God and the way you have led me and many many others to follow Jesus as well. You have finally met Jesus and I cant wait to be there with you. Love, your Son Daniel.
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