Thaddeus J. "Ted" Rubicz, age 76 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born December 15, 1942 in Zarszyn, Poland, the son of Edward and Bronislawa "Bernice" (Dudek) Rubicz. Ted and his family moved to Detroit where he met Barbara Haligowski when they were 13 years old. In 1960 he graduated from St. Stanislaus High School in Detroit and then attended the University of Detroit. Ted and Barb were married on August 17, 1963 and together they raised their family in Detroit until they moved to Big Rapids in 1977. Ted was talented and held various jobs throughout his life, but he most recently retired from Yoplait in 2007. He enjoyed watching Detroit Tigers baseball. Ted loved spending time with his family and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barb Rubicz; three children, Lynda Rubicz, Donna (Roger) Bauer, and Mike (Shery) Rubicz, all of Big Rapids; nine grandchildren, Jason (Tim Sanborn) Merrill, Tim (Sally Bender) Merrill, and Sarah (Joey Hooper) Merrill, Zack (Karla) Bauer and Katie (Matt Badalucco) Bauer, Alexandria, Jacob, Jorden, and AnnEliza Rubicz; five great-grandchildren; sister, Alicia (Al) Kozlowski of Warren; and many nieces and nephews. Ted was preceded in death by his parents and brother Edmund Rubicz. Funeral services will take place 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 22nd and from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Share a memory or leave a condolence for the family by clicking the guestbook tab at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com Funeral Service Saturday, November 23, 2019 1:00 PM Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home 13985 Northland Drive Big Rapids,Michigan 49307 Visitation Saturday, November 23, 2019 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home 13985 Northland Drive Big Rapids,Michigan 49307 Visitation Friday, November 22, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home 13985 Northland Drive Big Rapids,Michigan 49307