RICKY “RICK” ALLEN KERKAU,
50, of Cass City, died following a long battle with cancer, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in his home with his family by his side. He was born May 15, 1959 in Bay City to Ronald V. and Earlene (Keyser) Kerkau. He married Dorothy M. Savage August 15, 1992 in Cass City.
Rick served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1976 to 1979. He received his Associates Degree of Applied Science in Business Administration in 1998 from Great Lakes College, his Bachelors Degree of Business Administration in 2000 from Davenport University, his Masters Degree of Business Administration in 2008 from Davenport University. Rick worked many different places throughout the years including Erla’s Grocery Store, General Motors, Charmont Restaurant, XO Communications, Agri Valley Communications, as a teacher for Davenport University in Caro, Bad Axe, and Lapeer in the School of Technology and currently worked as an IT Network Technician for Hills & Dales General Hospital. He was a member of the Cass City/Gagetown Knights of Columbus #8892 and Davenport University Alumni Association. Rick loved to hunt, fish, golf, play cards, travel, bowl and watch his kids play sports. He is the Secretary of the Wednesday Nite Trio bowling league at Charmont.
Rick is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son, Justin Kerkau at home; daughter, Kendra Kerkau at home; father, Ronald V. (Jerry) Kerkau of Bay City.; mother, Earlene (Robert) Jerore of Caro; brothers: Roy Kerkau of Shephard, Ray (Melinda) Kerkau of Burnet, TX, Donald Kerkau of St Louis; sister, Susan Romanelli of Saginaw; nieces and nephews: Savanna Kerkau, Marsha Kerkau, Jesse Kerkau, Jennifer Romanelli, Alex Romanelli, and Nicholas Kerkau; great nieces: Jamie and Chloe; mother-in-law, Regina Hughey of Grand Marais, MI; sister-in-law, Charlene (Thomas) Swift of Saginaw; brothers-in-law: David (Jennifer) Savage of Elk Rapids, Jeff (Aun) Savage of Dadaab, Kenya, Africa, Patrick (Lori) Savage of Traverse City, Kevin Hughey of Grand Marais, MI; step-brothers-in-law: Lonnie (Sue) Dowd of Bay City, Dale (Ardi) Hughey of Caro, Dean (Cheryl) Hughey of Auburn, Darryl (Barb) Hughey of Alanson, Dennis (Ginger) Hughey of Byron Center, Deanne (Scott) Morin of Wyoming; several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Victor Hughey and brother-in-law, Darwin Hughey.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church with Sr. Maria Dina Puddu MC and Rev. Donald Eppenbrock officiating. Interment will be in Elkland Township Cemetery. Active pallbearers for Mr. Kerkau: Justin Kerkau, Ken Baranski, Craig Bellew, Justin Nickrand, Jon Zdrojewski, Daryl Iwankovitsch; Honorary pallbearers: Ray Kerkau, Roy Kerkau, Donald Kerkau, Chris Hyatt, Tony Malone, Ken Martin, Jr., Donny Doerr, David Savage, Jeffrey Savage, Patrick Savage, Kevin Hughey. Memorials may be made to Family Discretionary Fund, Knights of Columbus #8892 Scholarship Fund or Revive Ministries Food Bank. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home �" Cass City
2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home �" Cass City
10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church
K of C Rosary 7 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home �" Cass City
Vigil Service 7 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home �" Cass City
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz (989) 872-2195
50, of Cass City, died following a long battle with cancer, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in his home with his family by his side. He was born May 15, 1959 in Bay City to Ronald V. and Earlene (Keyser) Kerkau. He married Dorothy M. Savage August 15, 1992 in Cass City.
Rick served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1976 to 1979. He received his Associates Degree of Applied Science in Business Administration in 1998 from Great Lakes College, his Bachelors Degree of Business Administration in 2000 from Davenport University, his Masters Degree of Business Administration in 2008 from Davenport University. Rick worked many different places throughout the years including Erla’s Grocery Store, General Motors, Charmont Restaurant, XO Communications, Agri Valley Communications, as a teacher for Davenport University in Caro, Bad Axe, and Lapeer in the School of Technology and currently worked as an IT Network Technician for Hills & Dales General Hospital. He was a member of the Cass City/Gagetown Knights of Columbus #8892 and Davenport University Alumni Association. Rick loved to hunt, fish, golf, play cards, travel, bowl and watch his kids play sports. He is the Secretary of the Wednesday Nite Trio bowling league at Charmont.
Rick is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son, Justin Kerkau at home; daughter, Kendra Kerkau at home; father, Ronald V. (Jerry) Kerkau of Bay City.; mother, Earlene (Robert) Jerore of Caro; brothers: Roy Kerkau of Shephard, Ray (Melinda) Kerkau of Burnet, TX, Donald Kerkau of St Louis; sister, Susan Romanelli of Saginaw; nieces and nephews: Savanna Kerkau, Marsha Kerkau, Jesse Kerkau, Jennifer Romanelli, Alex Romanelli, and Nicholas Kerkau; great nieces: Jamie and Chloe; mother-in-law, Regina Hughey of Grand Marais, MI; sister-in-law, Charlene (Thomas) Swift of Saginaw; brothers-in-law: David (Jennifer) Savage of Elk Rapids, Jeff (Aun) Savage of Dadaab, Kenya, Africa, Patrick (Lori) Savage of Traverse City, Kevin Hughey of Grand Marais, MI; step-brothers-in-law: Lonnie (Sue) Dowd of Bay City, Dale (Ardi) Hughey of Caro, Dean (Cheryl) Hughey of Auburn, Darryl (Barb) Hughey of Alanson, Dennis (Ginger) Hughey of Byron Center, Deanne (Scott) Morin of Wyoming; several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Victor Hughey and brother-in-law, Darwin Hughey.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church with Sr. Maria Dina Puddu MC and Rev. Donald Eppenbrock officiating. Interment will be in Elkland Township Cemetery. Active pallbearers for Mr. Kerkau: Justin Kerkau, Ken Baranski, Craig Bellew, Justin Nickrand, Jon Zdrojewski, Daryl Iwankovitsch; Honorary pallbearers: Ray Kerkau, Roy Kerkau, Donald Kerkau, Chris Hyatt, Tony Malone, Ken Martin, Jr., Donny Doerr, David Savage, Jeffrey Savage, Patrick Savage, Kevin Hughey. Memorials may be made to Family Discretionary Fund, Knights of Columbus #8892 Scholarship Fund or Revive Ministries Food Bank. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home �" Cass City
2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home �" Cass City
10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church
K of C Rosary 7 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home �" Cass City
Vigil Service 7 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2009 in Kranz Funeral Home �" Cass City
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz (989) 872-2195
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