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.
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October 16, 2019 5:06am
I was his goddaughter, my mother was Roseann Hunt (Hargett), Eleanor Bachors family. I was trying to find him or his family to let them know my mother passed away on October 5th. I didnt know he passed away. I'm so sorry for yalls lose!! Im sure he was a great man for my mom to choose him to be my godfather!!
- Sherry Fisher (Hunt)
May 13, 2017 6:45am
When you lose a person of this kind on earth...you gain a Angel that you know in Heaven! May God look over the Jenkins family and give them strength during this difficult time. We are praying and thinking of all of you!
Love, The Gagnon's
- The Gagnon's
May 12, 2017 6:30am
The World won't be the same without you .May you rest in peace Love you always Lee and Pat Carmona
- Lee and Pat Carmona
May 12, 2017 5:47am
Ken Jenkins was an all around great person !
Ken was one of the finest hydraulic engineers I have ever known, and was great with his customers. He and I shared a lot of great times together in Toledo and on company trips. I've known Ken a very long time and I will truly miss him. God Bless Ken and prayers to the Jenkins family.
- Joe Berger