Ken Clemens

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Ken Clemens, age 80, of Holland, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 4, 2023. He will be remembered by his wife of 58 years Dorothy; children, Clarke and Denise Clemens, Chad and Rosalyn Clemens, Cameron and Casey Braybrook; grandchildren, Sophia and her husband Cody, Wesley, Joshua, Grant, and Katherine; and many special family members and friends. Ken was preceded in death by his mom and step-dad, Ruby and Alex Viilo; and in-laws, Clayton and Kay Weaver. Ken graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s in education and a master’s in educational administration and was a member of TKE Fraternity. He was an educator and coach at Flint Southwestern, Flint St. Agnes, and Swartz Creek. He was an assistant principal, history teacher, and varsity boys’ basketball coach at Northview High School from 1977-1997. After retirement, he was a sports broadcaster for Michigan Sports Radio and Davenport University from 2006-2023. He loved teaching and coaching, always doing it with excellence and compassion, and was dedicated to his family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at 11am on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Resurrection Life Church, 5100 Ivanrest Ave. SW, Grandville, MI, with Pastor Clarke Clemens officiating. Please use church entrance C off of Ivanrest Ave. Relatives and friends may greet the family from 10-11 am prior to the service at church. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Harbor Humane Society, or to Hospice of Holland.