David Robert Kirk, age 76, of Manchester, MI, passed away at the Henry Ford Jackson Hospital on November 13, 2025. He was born the son of Robert F. and Mary M. (Rose) Kirk on October 28, 1949 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
David was a remarkable man. His life was shaped by a childhood accident that left him with disabilities, but he never let that limit him or discourage him. He went on to live another 65 years of a rich life, one in which he played many roles. He was a lifelong resident of Manchester. He was self-employed and owned an excavating company for many years. Most of all he was a great family man, and a loving son, brother, and uncle.
David is survived by his siblings, Gretchen Connors, Kathleen (Homer) Rose, and Maureen (Dennis) Rompasky. David is also survived by his nieces and nephews: James Connors, Sarah (William) Williams, Robert Connors, Renee (Michael) Peterson, Douglas Rompasky, Derek (Maneewan) Rompasky, and Rachel Rose; as well as his great-nieces and great-nephews, Brayden and Aurora Williams, Christopher Connors, Cameron and Jackson Peterson, Orion Rompasky, and Matthew and Adam Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Theresa and his brother-in-law William Connors
Mass of Christian Burial will be prayed at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester on Monday, November, 24, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Gerald Gawronski officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea, on Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Dutchmen Fire Firefighters Association.
