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RAPID RIVER -- Timothy M. DeClaire, age 30, of Rapid River passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Tim was born November 24, 1992 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Timothy and Mary (Marshall) DeClaire. He graduated from the Gladstone High School in 2011. He was united in marriage to Victoria "Tori" DeMenter on June 11, 2016 at All Saints Church in Gladstone. Tim was an incredible husband, loving father, son and brother and a goofy nerd at heart. He was employed at the Upper Hand Brewery in Escanaba and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, guns, working on vehicles, tinkering and reading. He was also an Eagle Scout and always gave a helping hand.
Tim is survived by his wife, Tori DeClaire of Rapid River; his children, Emma Jane, Alice Joe, Maya June and Caylee Jean; his parents, Tim and Mary DeClaire; and his sister, Melissa DeClaire of Walker, Mich.
Memorial services for Tim will be held on Wednesday, July 26 at 11:30 a.m. at the New Life Church in Escanaba. A Celebration of Life will follow at 1 p.m. at the Upper Hand Brewery. Please feel free to bring a dish to pass.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, wind chimes and lawn decorations or ornaments are preferred.
The DeClaire family is being assisted by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone.
For additional information or to leave the family a message of condolence, go to http://www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.