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Thomas Barkman Obituary
Born Oct. 12, 1935 in Detroit, Mich., Thomas was the son of Wallace and Verna Barkman.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 during the Korean War.
Tom was the owner of Anchor Printing in Alaska until retiring in 2000. He lived in Alaska for the past 30 years but returned to Michigan every year for the winter months.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was the winner of the Halibut Fishing Derby in 2001 with a 322-pound catch that year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters.
Surviving is a son, Thomas Barkman Jr. of Gibraltar, Mich.; five daughters, Tina (Daniel) Toon of Brownstown, Mich., Kim (Daniel) Tilley of South Rockwood, Mich., Karen (Al) Gudith of New Boston, Mich., Kellie (Gilbert) Medina of Southgate, Mich., and Patricia Barkman of Brownstown, Mich.;16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are with the Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home, Flat Rock Chapel, Flat Rock, Mich.
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Tami Creeden
February 20, 2011
So sad to hear this news about Tom... Tom was a great friend; I caught my first and only King Salmon on the Kenai in Tom's boat; caught my first and only Halibut on a Homer charter with Tom; and had one of the best camping trips I've ever had with Tom and Becki and the kids (riding his 4 wheelers and playing chase with caribou in an open field). Had more fun at hockey games with Tom than anyone else in the rink. Stopped by his shop with a 6 pack after a long week, always ending with laughs. Tom was a great friend and is very much missed!
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