Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ake, Max W. February 27, 2004
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Max W. Ake, 58, of Constantine, was taken to be with his Savior Jesus, 
February 27, 2004 following a lengthy illness. Max was born October 18, 1945 
in Baltimore, MD.

He graduated from Centreville High School in 1963 and attended college at Glen 
Oaks Community College and Grand Valley State University. Max was a Sergeant 
in the US Marine Corps serving two tours of duty in Vietnam as an electrical 
technician earning numerous medals.

He worked as a quality control engineer for American Metal Fab retiring in 
1994. He had also worked for Grumman Olsen, a foreman at General Tire, and as 
a prison guard.  Max was a new Christian and looked forward to going to 
church. He loved his family and spending time with them. He was a member of 
the American Legion in Three Rivers and a former member of the VFW in Sturgis.

Surviving are his mother, Rachel Ake, of Sturgis; his partner in life, Kathy 
McDowell, of Constantine; three children, Veronica Williams, of Greenville, 
Max Ake, of Ionia, Renay Ake, of Grand Rapids; grandchildren, Rachel, Raven, 
Rebecca, Camron, Makayla, Corey, Adam and Brenna; sister, Margo (Larry) Klein, 
of Three Rivers, and three brothers, Ronald (Florence) Schrock, of 
Centreville, Alan (Rita) Ake, of Sturgis, Donald (Robin) Ake, of Edwardsburg.
He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer C. Ake, and sister, Peggy Price.

Cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends will be received Saturday 
from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Eley Funeral Home, Constantine, where a memorial 
service will be held at 1 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Three Rivers Hospital Hospice. 
Envelopes are available at the funeral home.



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