Timothy Sawatzki

 Timothy Sawatzki

Saginaw, MI

Passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, December 15, 2025 at his home following a brief illness; age 79 years. Tim was born on September 1, 1946 in Saginaw, MI to the late Leo and Grace (Tagget) Sawatzki. He was married to Susan Town; she predeceased him on November 29, 2014. He was self-employed as a farmer on his family’s farm until and after his daughter Cheryl took over the farm. Tim was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Bridgeport, MI. Tim was with the Spaulding Twp Fire Department, a Spaulding Twp board member, Farm Bureau, Cass River Dike Board, the Spaulding Twp Planning Commission, and other various boards. Tim was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. 

Surviving are two daughters Tracy (Michael) Keifer of Birch Run, MI, and Cheryl (Curt) Schluckebier of Spaulding Twp, MI; grandchildren Brandon (fiancé Carly Perkins) Keifer, Mitchell (Cameron) Keifer, Jake (Rachel Isetts) Schluckebier, Cody (fiancé Claire Katenhus) Schluckebier; great granddaughter Hazel Keifer; sisters-in-law Sandy (Jerry) Blake, and Deborah Johndro, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Besides his parents and wife, Timothy was predeceased by three brothers Marvin (Betty) Sawatzki, Harold Sawatzki, and Terry Sawatzki; sister-in-law Dorothy (Ronald) Wandzel.

Funeral service will take place on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 4241 Williamson Rd. Bridgeport, MI 48722. Rev. Timothy Behnke will officiate with burial in Spaulding Twp Cemetery. Tim’s family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Thursday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Faith Lutheran Church, Bridgeport.