Michael (Mike) Fackelman, 61, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 15.
He was born to Carole and Fred Fackelman on Sept. 12, 1953.
Survivors include four sisters, Marlene (Larry) Crosby of Texas, Midge (Larry) Houghton of Elkhart, Lou Ann (Carl) Higley of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Anita (Terry) Proffitt of Bristol; four brothers, Don (Judy) of Texas, and Dick, Bill (Jody) and Jim (Jackie) Fackelman, all of Edwardsburg. Also surviving are many loving nieces and nephews.
Mike attended Edwardsburg High School and was employed by Rite Way Steel. He was a member of Cass County Conservation Club.
Mike loved playing his guitars, fishing at Shavehead Lake and playing poker with his many friends.
Per Mike's wishes, he will be cremated, with Billings Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. A celebration of his life will be sometime this summer.
He will be greatly missed by all. Rock on Factory-Man.