Kenneth S. Mcaulay

Kenneth S. McAulay, age 95, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his home.
Kenneth was born on October 9, 1918, the only child of the late Henry and Ina (Sprague) McAulay in Pigeon, Michigan. He graduated from Pigeon High School in 1936. After graduation he attended the University of Michigan for a brief time before returning home to help his father on the farm.
He married Bertha Valkoun on March 28, 1942 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They were married 72 years.
In 1950, heart trouble forced Kenneth to rent out the family farm. He then owned and operated McAulay Furniture in Pigeon. In 1957, Kenneth returned to farming. He lived on the family farm, known as McAulay's Corner, until his retirement from farming in 1983 when he and Bertha sold the farm and moved to Sand Point. After retiring from the farm, Kenneth received his license to sell real estate and worked several years for Scenic Realty.
Kenneth treasured spending time with his family. He also enjoyed outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, boating, and snowmobiling. After retirement, Kenneth and Bertha enjoyed traveling. He was a member of the Caseville United Methodist Church. Kenneth was a life member of the Hubbard Winsor Masonic Lodge in Pigeon and was awarded his 70-year membership pin in May of this year.
Kenneth was cared for in his home by special caregivers, Trent Morrison, Diane Fischer, and Karen Hessling. They were very special to him and his family during the past five years.
Kenneth is survived by his wife Bertha; son John of Caseville; daughters, Ann (Crawford) Kennedy of Pigeon, and Jill (Lonnie) Hedley of Elkton; granddaughter Kristin Hedley (Mike Prosowski) of Elkton; and grandson Lonnie Kenneth of Roseville. He is also survived by three step grandchildren, Andrew (Deb) Kennedy of Santa Monica, California, Robert (MaryPat) Kennedy of Saginaw, and Glen (Roxanne) Kennedy of San Pedro, California; eight step great-grandchildren; and two step great great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Maxine Thompson of Davison and Dianne (John) Kohr of Pigeon; brother-in-law Bob Huber of Standish; and many nieces and nephews.
The Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home, Pigeon, with Rev. Linda Fuller, pastor of Caseville United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Caseville Township Cemetery.
Memorials for Kenneth may be made to Scheurer Hospital or donor's choice of charity.

VISITATION AT MEYERSIECK-BUSSEMA FUNERAL HOME, PIGEON:
Tuesday, June 24 2-8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25 10 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m.