RUHLIG, BRIAN EMERY "SKLEEM", age 51, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Friday, April 6, 2018.

Funeral Services for Brian will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Friday, April 13, at 2 p.m. with Benjamen Evers officiating. A Luncheon will follow. The family will receive friends the day of the service from 12 noon until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.

Brian was born on September 2, 1966, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Elden and Diane (Reen) Ruhlig. Brian loved to paint anything and everything, cars to mailboxes. Watching Bob Ross was relaxing and inspirational to Brian. He enjoyed building model cars and built a model home, to scale, of his own home. Brian loved his cars, spending time at the Mt. Pleasant Speedway and on the Chippewa River, and having bonfires with friends and family.

Brian is survived by his son, Brian (Paige Long) Ruhlig of Novi; 2 grandchildren, Aiden Ruhlig and Evalynn Ruhlig; 2 sisters, Michelle (Woody) Carson of Mt. Pleasant, and Melissa (John) Kampf of Rosebush; niece and nephews, Josh and Woody Carson, Connor, Cooper, Caleb, Johnny, Dominic, and Natalie Kampf.

Brian was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; and twin brothers, Daniel and David.