Dale Murlick

Frankenmuth, MI

Dale Murlick of Frankenmuth, Michigan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great- grandfather went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2024. Dale Jerry Murlick was born on July 11, 1940 in Saginaw, MI, to the late Frank and Regina (Denton) Morlick. He married Sue Gulvas on July 9, 1960. She predeceased him on December 25, 2008. He was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Frankenmuth. Dale worked his entire career at General Motors Grey Iron Foundry in Saginaw, Mi, starting out as a millwright and retiring as a general supervisor of maintenance. He loved fishing on the Saginaw Bay for walleye and perch. He also enjoyed pheasant and duck hunting with his brothers and sons. Dale was known among the family for being a "jack of all trades" and could fix just about anything. He helped anyone who needed help with any project. If he wasn't working on someone's project, he was working on something in his yard or garage. Dale was also a loyal U of M fan and proudly flew the maize and blue flag on game days. He enjoyed attending some of the football games and tailgating over the years with his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Pat and Jerry Hamling.

Surviving are his children: Debbie Murlick of Frankenmuth, Dick and Lisa Murlick of Frankenmuth, Bob and Toni Murlick of Bridgeport, Don and Tammy Murlick of Vassar, Scott Murlick of Clio, and Jodi and Todd Lindow of Perrysburg, OH; nine grandchildren: Ethan (Megan Parviainen) Murlick, Carter (Sarah) Murlick and Abbey (Ian) Fleming; Brad (Kayla) Murlick and Nick (Jessica) Murlick; Reece (Sydney) Sprague; Lindsey Murlick; Haley, Michael and Madeline Lindow; nine great-grandchildren Addie, Colton, Lily, Graham, Ben, Jake, Ellery, Decklan, and Amelia; Dale's sisters and brothers: Joanne Boettcher, Genevieve (Buzz) Bremer, Joyce (Ken) Laatsch, Beverly Nichols, Sharon (Gary) Scharich, Bill (Sharon) Murlick, Terry (Donna) Murlick; sister-in-law Donna Murlick, and special friend Marna Pacanovsky.

Dale was preceded in death by his sisters and brothers, Betty (Bill) Conway, Regina (Ted) Humpert, Frank (Del) Morlick, Jack (Lorraine) Murlick, Bert (Faye) Murlick, Shirley (Ray) Roof and Jerry Murlick; sister-in-law and brother-in- law Pat and Jerry Hamling, Bo Boettcher and Chuck Nichols.

Funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 958 E. Tuscola Rd., Frankenmuth, Michigan. Fr. Patrick Jankowiak will officiate. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Eastlawn Memorial Garden, Saginaw. Dale's family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. on Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. A prayer service will take place on Monday at 7:00 p.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Blessed Trinity Catholic Church or St. Jude Children's Hospital.

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