Marquette––Adam David Dauphinais, 29, of 1962 Norwood Street, Marquette, entered eternal life Sunday morning, April 6, 2008, peacefully in his sleep.
Adam was born June 24, 1978, in Marquette, a son of Gerald and Cynthia (Lawrence) Dauphinais, and was a lifelong Marquette resident. Following graduation, Adam was employed with Smith Paving, Earl’s Carpet Shop, A. Lindberg & Sons and most recently working as a laborer for Associated Construction. Adam was an avid hunter and fisherman. In his spare time he loved snowmobiling, four-wheeling, and most of all enjoyed the mud drags.
Surviving are his parents; Gerald and Cynthia Dauphinais of Marquette; his sister, Aimee Dauphinais of Marquette; his two daughters, Elizabeth VanBuren of Ishpeming, and Taylor Dauphinais of Gwinn; two sons, Ryan Dauphinais of Gwinn, and Bodenn Denzel of Ishpeming; his girlfriend, Tammy Valima of Marquette; his ex-wife, Michelle Swanson of Gwinn; two nephews, Brodie Dagenais and Dylan Dauphinais both of Marquette; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Christopher Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 4:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Christopher Catholic Church on Wednesday at 6:00 pm with Rev. Jeff Johnson as celebrant. Pallbearers will be Jeff Bigger, Layne Starrine, Todd Reynolds, Greg Ogea, Bill LaBelle, Richard (Finn) Hawes, Michael Meyers, and Jeff Diedrich. A reception for family and friends will follow in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial considerations may be directed to Adam’s family to establish a fund for the future needs of his children.