Marvin J. Kime

Marvin Kime (Marv); our world is a little dimmer today but we celebrate the long life of one amazing man; age 94; of Clare; died Monday, October 13, 2025 after living a full life. He was born in Detroit in 1931 and was adopted when he was just a few days old by Glen and Myrtle Kime. As a youngster, he went to Visitation Catholic High School where he played sports and graduated. He often went to the UP with his Dad to go deer hunting. He joined the Navy during the Korean War and served until his father passed and he came home to help care for his mother. He met Carema Raleeh (Carrie), the love of his life in Detroit while dancing; he was 29 and she was in her early twenties. They shared the love of dance and were both devout Catholics. They were amazing swing dancers. They married after 6 months of dating in 1960 and they had four children. His friend Luke Petrosky and his brothers offered him the opportunity to open the Comfort Center Sleep Shop in Clare. He accepted and moved his young family to Clare in 1976 to become co-owners in Clare and eventually an additional location in Mt. Pleasant around 1988. The Petrosky brothers, Luke, Gene, and Vern along with Wayne were so much more than business partners and their entire family became his family as he was an only child. His in-laws became his family and he made many friends over his lifetime that he held dearly as family. He quickly got involved with the community by playing softball as an excellent pitcher, golf leagues, bowling leagues, card clubs and his most favorite, Soaring Eagle Casino. He and Carrie enjoyed this weekly entertainment and he continued to make weekly trips until he was physically unable. He made many life long friends at the table and with the staff. He truly enjoyed this part of his life. They knew him by name and he enjoyed this friendship. His love of deer hunting was shared by his friends each November. He shot his last 10 point deer just last November when he was 93 and Chuck assisted him harvesting each deer for the past 8 years. Marv loved his kids and grandkids. Marv’s Catholic faith was very important to him and where you would find him as an usher at 10:30 mass on Sunday at Our Lady of Hope. Marv was preceded in death by his wife, Carema (Carrie) Kime; grandson, Zachary Kime; parents, Glen and Myrtle Kime; son-in-law, Robert Browne, sisters and brother-in- laws, John Raleeh, Ann Milton, Ken and Georgianna Kirbach, Theresa and Bennie Evola, Victoria and Ron Laux, He is survived by his children; Glenn Kime and Laura Bauman, Donna Browne and Chuck Gaskill, Kris Ruckle-Mahon and Paul Mahon, Diane Lynch and Brad Lynch; grandchildren, Alexander, Brittney, Jordan, Skyler, Sierra, Elena; and one granddog; brother-in-law, George Milton; sister and brother-in- law, Rose and Joe Pizzo; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation and a Celebration of Life will be held at the Clare Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home on Friday, October 24, 2025 along with the burial at Saint Cecilia Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am with a Celebration of Life to be held from Noon until 1 pm. Graveside prayers led by Monsignor Francis Koper will take place at cemetery with Military Honors to follow at 1:30 pm. Saturday, October 25, 2025 there will be a Memorial Service at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Hope followed by a luncheon. Floral tributes are welcome, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice, or perform a random act of kindness/respect to honor Marv’s memory. On-line condolences may be left at www.stephenson-wyman.com

Marvin J. Kime

February 18, 1931 - October 13, 2025