Charles Kenneth McDonald Obituary (1937 - 2020)

Born Oct 08, 1937, Charles Kenneth McDonald attended Charlevoix High School in Charlevoix, MI. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Charles Kenneth Mcdonald.

Graduation Year	Class of 1955
Date of Birth	Oct 08, 1937
Date of Passing	Mar 20, 2020
About	Charles Kenneth McDonald, age 82 of Greenville, died Thursday evening, March 26, 2020. He was born October 8, 1937 in Charlevoix, the son of John Charles and Mary Ellen (Gallagher) McDonald. He grew up in Charlevoix, spending many summers on Beaver Island, and graduated from Charlevoix High School, then went on to graduate from Ferris State College. He was a proud veteran, having served in the United States Army. Chuck enjoyed a long career as an insurance agent, working for Farm Bureau and later for Kemp Insurance Sure. He loved being part of the Kemp Insurance family, and especially enjoyed visiting with anybody who stopped in the office, client or not. Chuck loved people and loved a good conversation. In his later years, he enjoyed pontoon rides on Turk Lake with his son, Scott, and family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally, on September 8, 2001. He was also preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jack and Andrew McDonald. He is survived by his second wife, Gale; son, Scott (Karen) McDonald of Greenville; grandchildren, Nikki (Jake) Sias of Cedar Springs and Mitch (Katie Partyka) McDonald of Rockford; great-grandchildren, Alaina and Parker; Gale’s son, Aaron (Vanessa) Lee of Grand Rapids; Gale’s grandson, Jude; and by many special cousins who treated Chuck like a brother. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 17, 2020 at St. Charles Catholic Church. Visitation will be Thursday, July 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Hurst Funeral Home. Guests at both church and the funeral home are respectfully asked to wear masks and observe appropriate social distancing guidelines. Memorial contributions may be given to ASPCA or a charity of your choice. Hurst Funeral Home is serving the McDonald family, and memories and messages of condolence may be shared at www.hurstfh.com.