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Richard David Dorsch

January 13, 1958 — June 28, 2019

Bad Axe

Richard D. “Rick” Dorsch, 61, of Bad Axe, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit.

Rick was born January 13, 1958 in Pigeon to the late Adolph and Florence (Bieri) Dorsch. He attended Laker High School. He married Virginia M. Talaski on October 11, 1980 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rapson.

Rick worked at Axis Machining in Pigeon. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, and garage saling. He made you laugh and loved to tease. He loved pie (any kind); he even received treats from the nurses. He loved his family and was a great papa.

He is survived by his wife Virginia; children Cassie Hill of Kinde, Kellie (Terry) Hiller of Unionville and Lacey Dorsch of Bad Axe; grandchildren Quinn, McKenzie, and Mason; siblings Jean (Otis) Skinner of Bad Axe, Brenda (David) Apley of Bad Axe, Pam Camacho of Bad Axe, Brad (Darlene) Dorsch of Bad Axe, Larry (Lisa) Dorsch of Rapson, Betty (Steven) Jurgess of Bad Axe, and Timothy Dorsch of Bad Axe; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Mitch Dorsch, Caroline Yaroch, and Sally Jo Dorsch.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Tuesday, July 2nd at the Champagne Funeral Chapel with burial in Caseville Twp Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 Monday and one hour prior to the service the service Tuesday.

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Monday, July 1, 2019

2:00 - 8:00 pm

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Champagne Funeral Chapel

7356 Michigan Ave, Pigeon, MI 48755

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

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Champagne Funeral Chapel

7356 Michigan Ave, Pigeon, MI 48755

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