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Portrait of Thomas Micheal Behmlander
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Thomas Micheal Behmlander

February 5, 1953 – February 18, 2023
Lived 70 years
Freeland, Michigan
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Thomas Michael Behmlander

70, of Freeland, Michigan

Loving husband, father, grandfather and son passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his home with his wife by his side.

The son of Caroline (Reiss) and the late Adolph Christ Behmlander was born February 5, 1953 in Bay City, Michigan. He married Jennifer Elizabeth Kuschinsky, September 14, 2007. She survives him. Thomas served with the U. S. Marine Corp from 1971-1974. He was employed by Central Ceiling, retiring in 2017. He was a member of the Carpenter’s Union Local #706. Thomas enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, his dogs, and burning trees.

Surviving besides his wife, Jennifer, are six children and their spouses, Thomas Behmlander; Carrie and Michael Davis; Jackie and Anthony Erskine; Jacob and Makenzie Behmlander; Sean and Ellen Speer; Brayden Behmlander; seven grandchildren, Colin, Jacob, Harlee, Elizabeth, John, Harper and Lucy; his sisters and brother, Diane and Bob Goetz; Donna Richard; Mary Parks (Bill); Sally King; Bob Behmlander; his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, April Rohde; Lisa and Dennis Miller; Tiffany Nitz and Robert Kuschinsky; many nieces and nephews who he loved dearly.

The funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2023, at the W. L. Case and Co. Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Rd. Saginaw. Pastor Michael Leiter will officiate with burial in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Amelith. Friends may visit with family at the funeral chapel from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday. Those wanting to make a show of their sympathy may wish to consider a memorial contribution to the family discretionary fund C/O Jennifer

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Family milestones in gold, history for context

1953
Born February 5
1958
Thomas was 5 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1969
Thomas was 16 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1975
Thomas was 22 when Saigon fell, ending the Vietnam War
1982
Thomas was 29 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1991
Thomas was 38 when Operation Desert Storm began in the Persian Gulf
2004
Thomas was 51 when Facebook was launched
2015
Thomas was 62 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2022
Thomas was 69 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2023
Passed away February 18, age 70
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Family camping

Great memories

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Forever your lil girl

Grandpas girl… he loved you so much..

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Our blessing from Heaven

How do we begin to explain our joy with this new lil guy.. Brody Thomas

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Happy 15th Anniversary

26 years and married for 15.. god didn’t give me enough time.. but I was blessed with what I had

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September 14, 2024. 17 years

Happy heavenly Anniversary💙💛💙

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Camping Sept 2022

Camping memories Sept 2022 Cornhole was his favorite

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Uncle Tommy brea and Kim

Best uncle ever 🩷

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