Kenneth D. Kuznicki

Kenneth D. Kuznicki, 63 of Gaylord, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Born in Rogers City on July 14, 1951, Ken was the son of Joseph and Blanche (Nowicki) Kuznicki. He was a 1971 graduate of Rogers City High School.

In 1972 Ken moved to Gaylord where he went to work at U.S. Plywood, which later became Georgia Pacific, where he worked for 34 years. Later Ken owned and operated Ken’s Small Engine Repair.

On March 31, 1973 he married Dawn E. Vekaryasz. Ken and Dawn recently celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary. Since 1974, Ken has been a member of the Gaylord Evangelical Free Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Ken enjoyed tinkering in his garage and he looked forward each spring to making maple syrup.

In addition to his wife, Dawn; Ken is survived by his daughters, Melanie (Stephen Wikaryasz) Kuznicki of Gaylord and Traci (Brad) Newland of Elmira; sons, Jon (Melissa) Kuznicki of Johannesburg and Stephen (Amy) Kuznicki of Gaylord; grandchildren, Aleah (Kyle), Michayla, Lexi, Sierra, Kara, Kelsey (Russ), Kierstan, Braden, Brittany, Brad, Nathan, EmmaRay, Morgan, Max, Sam and Tori and a great grandson, Gavin; sisters, Joan Zemblowski, Janice (Art) Rasche and Donna (Rich) Goupell; brothers, Rich (Louise) Kuznicki, Ed (Joyce) Kuznicki, Ben (Judy) Kuznicki, Francis (Karen) Kuznicki, Mike (Bev) Kuznicki, Don (Sally) Kuznicki, Dean (Sandy) Kuznicki, Bob (Nicki) Kuznicki and Jerry (Laura) Kuznicki. He is also survived by his mother and father-in-law, Walter and Audrey Vekaryasz, brothers and sisters-in-law, Dale (Duane) Luetzow, Steve (Mary) Vekaryasz and Diane Delkta as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Madeline Kortman; a brother, Jim Kuznicki and a brother-in-law, Dave Delkta.

Memorial services for Ken will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Gaylord Evangelical Free Church, 2649 M-32 East, where the family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish are asked to consider memorial contributions to Ken’s family to be used for the purchase and planting of a memorial tree..

Arrangements are by Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 850 North Center Avenue. Please share your memories and personal messages with Ken’s family at www.gaylordfuneralhome.com.