Nicholas A. Saupe

Nicholas Alexander Saupe, age 25, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 due to an accident. Nicholas was born the youngest of three children to Michael and Joan (Craft) Saupe. Nicholas is survived by both his parents and his two brothers and best friends, Andrew and Gregory Saupe, also by his Grandparents, Judith (McKone) Saupe, Dennis "Barney" and Carolyn (Rousseau) Craft. He was preceded in death by his Grandfather Wayne H. Saupe, and Great Grandparents. Nicholas graduated from Farwell High School in 2013. Shortly after graduation, Nicholas moved to Florida to pursue a degree in Sports Management where he obtained his Bachelors of Science from Keiser University in 2016. While attending, he competed at the collegiate level on their Golf team. After graduation, Nicholas moved back to Michigan to work at Forest Dunes Golf Club and lived in Grayling, Michigan. During his 5 years employed at Forest Dunes, he gained a lot of friendships that turned into family. There wasn’t a bet he wasn’t willing to take, all the members and staff loved his scrappy and competitive attitude. His smile and jokes were contagious and would turn anyone’s mood around. His work ethic was outstanding, there wasn’t a challenge he was not willing to tackle. If you told him that he couldn’t do something, he set out to prove you wrong. Wanting a change of scenery and new challenges, Nicholas had recently just started a new career as an Engineering Technician at Fleis & VandenBrink, an engineering firm located in Midland, Michigan. An avid outdoorsman, Nicholas enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being around a campfire. Growing up, you could find Nicholas with his brothers on their grandparents’ land building forts, hunting chipmunks, catching frogs, or fishing his favorite spots at Three Lakes. One of Nicholas’ favorite things to do during the summer holidays was to spend time at Five Lakes with family, throwing bags in cornhole or spending time on the lake. Sports had always been an integral part of Nicholas’ life growing up. From learning to golf when he was big enough to hold a club to learning how to play baseball and basketball from his favorite coach, his father. After school Nicholas continued to play various sports including a few rounds of golf, pickup basketball, and learned to play hockey. Nicholas could also be found throughout the winter months watching the Detroit Red Wings, as he was a season ticket holder and loved taking family members to the games. Despite leaving Florida as a resident, he made a point to become an honorary Galleon Resort member in Key West. For 7 years Nicholas would make the trip to the Keys for vacation to spend time with another one of his many different extended families. Anyone who knows Nicholas, knows that he loved dancing and Key West was the perfect place to do it. His family will hold a Ceremony to honor his memory on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 11:00 AM, at the Forest Dunes Golf Club in Roscommon, Michigan. Friends may visit with his family on Tuesday, May 26, from 2:00 to 9;00 PM at the Farwell Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home. Distancing and limits due to the Governor’s Covid-19 Orders will be applied. Memorials may be directed to the Clare Area Junior Golf Association or to the Children’s Miracle Network. If you are unable to attend, you are invited to leave an online condolence message on Nick’s Tribute Page at www.stephenson-wyman.com

Nicholas A. Saupe

April 7, 1995 - May 22, 2020