Rick W. Stimmer

Rick W. Stimmer obituary, Gaylord, MI

Rick W. Stimmer

Rick Stimmer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nelsons Cremation & Funeral Services - Gaylord on Jan. 6, 2026.
Rick W. Stimmer, age 72 died on January 2, 2026 at his home in Gaylord, Michigan. Rick was born on February 26, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Dorothy Stimmer and the late Carl Stimmer.
Rick and his family moved to Gaylord, Michigan when he was 11 years old in 1964, and remained a resident of Gaylord until his passing.
Rick loved cars and worked as an automotive mechanic and technician. He owned and operated Stimmers Auto Body for many years.
Rick is survived by his mother Dorothy Stimmer, his sons Clayton and Leonard Stimmer, and his brother Ron Stimmer. He was preceded in death by his father Carl "Bill" Stimmer, and his sons Carl and Casey Stimmer.
Please share your stories and memories of Rick at the "Share a Memory" section. Private arrangements entrusted to Nelsons Cremation & Funeral Services, 135 N. Center Avenue, PO Box 1548, Gaylord, Michigan 49734. www.CarebyNelsons.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rick, please visit our floral store.

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