Kalamazoo County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mahieu, Kenneth Jr. October 2, 2013
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Kalamazoo Gazette, Oct. 6, 2013
Kenneth "Al" Mahieu, Jr., age 62, passed away suddenly October 2, 2013 in Elk 
Rapids, MI. Al was born November 29, 1950 in Kalamazoo, the son of Kenneth A. 
and Violet A. (Miller) Mahieu, Sr. After four years in the U.S. Air Force, he 
found his calling to be a fireman. He retired from the fire department as an 
equipment operator after 23 years with the City of Kalamazoo; and served 10 
years as a volunteer fireman for Northwood. On May 19, 1978, he was united in 
marriage to Barbara (Orr) Mahieu who survives. Also surviving are their three 
daughters, Laura (Brad) Echtinaw, Lisa (Ryan) Volkers and Lindsey (Keith II) 
Nass; five grandchildren, Ethan, Alayna, Jack, Peighton and Brielle; his mother, 
Violet Mahieu; his siblings, Marty (Jenny) Mahieu, Ruth (Bill) Toornman, 
Virginia (Chip) Mongreig, Barbara (Ed) Ott and Teresa Randol; aunts, uncles, 
nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, 
Kenneth A. Mahieu, Sr. in 2011 and by a brother-in-law, Donnie Randol. The 
family will receive friends on Sunday, October 6th from 4-8 PM at Langeland 
Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street. A Funeral Mass 
will be celebrated 11:00 AM Monday, October 7th at St. Ambrose Catholic Church 
(1628 East G Ave.) with Father James O'Leary presiding. Military and Fire 
Department honors will follow services at the church. In lieu of flowers the 
family suggests memorials in Al's memory be directed to Schoolcraft Cub Scouts 
Pack 250; Schoolcraft Boy Scouts Troop 254; or St. Ambrose Church Food Lift 
Program. Please visit Al's personalized guestbook at 
www.langelands.com 


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