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Michael Duane Kirmo

June 12, 1950 — July 7, 2009

Munising / Grayling
Michael "Mike" D. Kirmo, age 59, of Grayling, Michigan and formerly of Munising, died at his home late Tuesday night, July 7, 2009. He was born on June 12, 1950 in Munising to the late Arne and Lillian (Klosowski) Kirmo. Mike graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1968. He worked at Harthow and Kimberly Clark before serving in the U.S. Army where he earned his paratrooper wings. He served in Vietnam from April of 1970 through April of 1971. Mike then worked for MEAD, had his own logging truck, worked for the State of Michigan with the D.N.R. and Corrections, and then owned and operated Kirmo Trucking. Mike moved to Grayling in 1988. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, canoeing, kayaking, flying his plane, riding motorcycles, writing songs, singing and playing his guitar. Mike was always the life of the party and always made people laugh.

Mike is survived by his children - Mike Kirmo of Grayling, John (Darlene) Contreras of Boyne Falls, Jim Contreras of Anchorage, AK, Jeff (Mary) Contreras of Munising, and Joe Contreras of Grayling; grandchildren - Leah, Rob, Richard, Dawn, Jill, Cade, Emily, George, and Joey; eight great-grandchildren; siblings - Katherine Jepson of New London, WI, Pauline (Ron) Frans of Manistique, Robert "Bob" Kirmo of Wetmore, Richard "Dick" (Lorraine) Kirmo of Munising, Donald "Don" (Debbie) Kirmo of Van Meer, Dale (Sandy St. Martin) Kirmo of Van Meer, and Sandra "Sandy" (Gene) Virta of Shingleton; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Arne and Lillian, twin sons David and Duane, and brother-in-law - John "Jack" Jepson.

Services for Mike will be held on Monday, July 13, 2009. Visiting time with family and friends will be at the Bowerman Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. The Alger County Veteran's Council and American Legion Honor Guard will conduct Mike's service in the Veteran's Section at the Maple Grove Cemetery at 5:00 p.m.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,

I am not there; I did not die.

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