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Thomas Leon Beerens, age 51 of Houghton Lake, passed away in Falmouth on August 26. 2024. He was born on June 12, 1973 in Grayling to Larry and Darlene (Campbell) Beerens. He married Amy Michelle Hodges on August 23, 2001 in Roscommon.

Tom had driven truck for Cook Forest Products. He attended the Grove in Lake City. He enjoyed hunting and fishing for walleye in the Saginaw Bay, doing moto cross with his kids on moto cross tracks, He was the first to help out anyone that was in need and was looked up to by family and friends. His favorite thing was spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife; Amy Michelle Beerens of Houghton Lake, children; Michelle (Zach) Ely and their children, Troy and Mack Ely all of Houghton Lake, Sarah Jiles and her son, Tucker Czarnecki both of Roscommon, Martin (Jenny) Jiles and their children, Maison and Charlotte Jiles all of Roscommon, Trevor Beerens and Samantha Beerens both of Houghton Lake. He is also survived by his parents; Larry and Darlene Beerens of Falmouth, siblings Kelly Beerens of Falmouth, Faron Jeffrey Beerens of Houghton Lake, and Holly (Norm) Buning of Falmouth, mother-in-law; Cindy Hodges of Houghton Lake, in-laws; John Hodges of Houghton Lake, Carrie Sims of Grayling, Jamie Fagerlie, Casey Hodges, Ryan Hodges, and Brandon Hodges all of Houghton Lake,

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, nephew; Bruce Beerens and father-in-law; John Hodges.

Services will be held on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at the Grove at Lake City with Rev. Doug Boonstra officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain, Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Burial will take place in the Falmouth Cemetery. Thoughts and prayers may be left at www.burkholderfunerals.com