Cody Lee Shirkey, 22, Sagola, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008, in the town of Ishpeming, in the outdoors doing one of the things he enjoyed most, duck hunting. He was born December 16, 1985, in Ashland, Wis., son of Steve and Monica (Ramme) Shirkey. Cody was a graduate of North Dickinson High School, class of 2004. Cody was a young man with a quick wit, great sense of humor and a smile that brought sunshine to a each day and was contagious to family and friends alike. He loved the outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling locally and out west in the mountains. Cody loved his faithful companion Tonka, a chocolate lab he trained. He was a mill supervisor at Sagola Hardwoods and gained the respect of workers because of his ability to work with them. Being ambitious, he struck out on his own buying a home and beginning to ready himself for marriage with his beloved Stephanie. She was the most important part in his life at this time. Their time cut short his love for her will live on in her heart with memories of the time and love they shared. Survivors include his fiance' Stephanie Alongo; his mother and father , Steve and Monica Shirkey, Sagola; one brother, Josh Shirkey, Sagola; another "sibling and brother", Adam Blake; paternal grandfather, Alan Shirkey, Gladwin; maternal grandmother, Patricia Filippini, Bessemer; his chocolate lab, Tonka; Uncles, Alan Shirkey, David, Greg, and Brian Ramme, Dustin Phillippini, Phillip Redman, Tim Dowd, Brian Fair, Jim Beck; Aunts, Denise Redman, Lana Dowd, Brenda Fair, Tina Ramme; many cousins, who thought of him as a brother; other relatives and friends. Cody is further survived by his extended family with Stephanie, her mother and step-father, Susan and Todd Rice; father, Dale (Margie Pasco) Alongo; brother, Dale Alongo; step-sister, Amanda Harlock; grand-parents, Nancy Kennedy, Alice Rice, Elsie Alongo, and Bill Rice. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Norma Shirkey and his maternal grandfather, Clarence Ramme. Pallbearers will include, Barry Halsworth, Dale Alongo, Travis Steinbecher, Adam Blake, John Wyle, Brad Minerick, Phillip Minerick, Andy Jacquet, Jon Gernster, Jared Ferguson, Jake Connery, Anthony Sales, Cody Martin, and Lane Lindeman. Friends may light a candle in remembrance of Cody or leave a condolence for his family at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com "We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again." The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, is serving the family. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2008, at the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church, Crystal Falls. The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2008, at the Christ United Methodist Church, Crystal Falls. Rev. Cheryle Spicer will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Crystal Falls. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name. Donations may be directed to the First National Bank of Crystal Falls or the Sagola branch.