Kenneth Francis Jenkins, age 81, of Grandville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2017.  He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 57 years, Karen; children, William and Mari Jenkins, Kimberly and Lawrence Durka, Kelly and Daniel D’Alimonte, Kerry and David Maguire, Kathleen and Charles Penzien; 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Jeannette Schirle.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Sophia Jenkins, and a brother Eugene Jenkins.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 11 am at St. Pius Catholic Church, 3937 Wilson Ave. SW, Grandville, with Fr. Chris Rouech Celebrant.  Inurnment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday from 4-8 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW., with a vigil to be held at 8 pm. There will also be visitation on Thursday from 10-11 am prior to the Mass at church. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Pius Building Fund or St. Pius Food Pantry Fund.