Obituary for Timothy Peter Mandoka
Mandoka, Timothy Peter, age 38, of Mount Pleasant passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at his home.
Funeral services for Timothy will be held at the Tribal Gym on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 4 p.m. with Rev. Robert Pego officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Tribal Gym. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorial Contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will available at the Tribal Gym.
Timothy was born on December 17, 1980 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Timothy Bennett and Rachel Mandoka. He worked at the Soaring Eagle Casino as a stage hand for over ten years. Timothy was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, camping and grilling. Timothy was a member of the NRA, Black Creek Conservation Club and Mt. Pleasant Eagles Club.
Timothy is survived by Misty Pelcher of Mt. Pleasant, children, Miino Anung Ikwe Pelcher (Bryce Holten) of Mt. Pleasant and Gaaskizi Nodin Mandoka of Mt. Pleasant; grandchild, Conner Angela Pelcher of Mt. Pleasant; parents, Rachel Mandoka (Matthew McClain) of Mt. Pleasant and Timothy (Dawn) Bennett of Mt. Pleasant; great-grandmother, Florence (Michael) White of Clare, brothers, Keith Bennett (Melissa Stanke) of Shepherd and Aaron Bennett of Lakeview; sisters, Erica Bennett of Georgia, Diamentia Sceales of Mt. Pleasant and Jacqueline Graveratte (Aaron) of Clare, step-sister, Dalicia McClain of Mt. Pleasant, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and family and friends.
Timothy was preceded in death by his grandfather, Keith Mandoka, aunts, Beatrice Coldwell and Regina Sprague, uncles, Philomen Sprague and Philly Sprague, cousins, Jeffery Coldwell, Rebecca Sprague and Joshua Pelcher, and great-nephews, Zane Mikal Jewel and Andres Pelcher.
Funeral services for Timothy will be held at the Tribal Gym on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 4 p.m. with Rev. Robert Pego officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Tribal Gym. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorial Contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will available at the Tribal Gym.
Timothy was born on December 17, 1980 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Timothy Bennett and Rachel Mandoka. He worked at the Soaring Eagle Casino as a stage hand for over ten years. Timothy was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, camping and grilling. Timothy was a member of the NRA, Black Creek Conservation Club and Mt. Pleasant Eagles Club.
Timothy is survived by Misty Pelcher of Mt. Pleasant, children, Miino Anung Ikwe Pelcher (Bryce Holten) of Mt. Pleasant and Gaaskizi Nodin Mandoka of Mt. Pleasant; grandchild, Conner Angela Pelcher of Mt. Pleasant; parents, Rachel Mandoka (Matthew McClain) of Mt. Pleasant and Timothy (Dawn) Bennett of Mt. Pleasant; great-grandmother, Florence (Michael) White of Clare, brothers, Keith Bennett (Melissa Stanke) of Shepherd and Aaron Bennett of Lakeview; sisters, Erica Bennett of Georgia, Diamentia Sceales of Mt. Pleasant and Jacqueline Graveratte (Aaron) of Clare, step-sister, Dalicia McClain of Mt. Pleasant, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and family and friends.
Timothy was preceded in death by his grandfather, Keith Mandoka, aunts, Beatrice Coldwell and Regina Sprague, uncles, Philomen Sprague and Philly Sprague, cousins, Jeffery Coldwell, Rebecca Sprague and Joshua Pelcher, and great-nephews, Zane Mikal Jewel and Andres Pelcher.