1961
Michael
2011
Michael Kennedy
September 20, 1961 — February 24, 2011
Mike was born on September 20, 1961, in McCook to William H. "Bill" and Dorothy J. (Schuering) Kennedy. He graduated from McCook High School in 1979 and continued his education at McCook Community College.
Mike started working for Pizza Hut while in high school. He later worked for Safeway for five years.
On March 9, 1991, he was united in marriage to Tracy L. Carson in Burlington, Colorado. To this union three daughters were born, Chelyn, Brianna and Kalie. They eventually made their home in McCook where in 1995, Mike became manager of Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell Restaurants.
Mike was baptized and an active member of First Congregational Church where he served and volunteered in many capacities including Deacon. He was also a member of McCook Optimist Club and the Eagle's Club.
His hobbies included fishing, bowling, and playing cards with his family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents, Ben and Dora Schuering and paternal grandparents, James and Marie Kennedy.
Survivors include his wife of almost 20 years, Tracy Kennedy of McCook; his children, Chelyn and husband, James Marvier, of Chester, CA, Brianna Kennedy and significant other, Nathan Aneas, and Kalie Kennedy all of McCook; parents, Bill and Dorothy Kennedy of McCook; sister, Patty and husband, Tom Eisenach, of McCook; brother, Jim Kennedy and wife, Marshell, of Goodland, KS; father and mother-in-law, Bob and Kay Carson of Grand Junction, CO; brothers-in-law, Rick Carson and wife, Cindy, and Randy Carson and wife, Shana, all of Burlington, CO; sisters-in-law, Dawn Ann and husband, Jay Blair, of Burlington and Vickie and husband, Chris Bowser, of Grand Junction; six nieces and five nephews, numerous family, employees, and a host of friends.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Visitation will be at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home Wednesday, March 2, 2011, from 1-8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-8:00.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 3, 2011, 10:00 a.m. at First Congregational Church in McCook with Pastor Steve Bales officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.carpenterbreland.com.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.
Mike started working for Pizza Hut while in high school. He later worked for Safeway for five years.
On March 9, 1991, he was united in marriage to Tracy L. Carson in Burlington, Colorado. To this union three daughters were born, Chelyn, Brianna and Kalie. They eventually made their home in McCook where in 1995, Mike became manager of Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell Restaurants.
Mike was baptized and an active member of First Congregational Church where he served and volunteered in many capacities including Deacon. He was also a member of McCook Optimist Club and the Eagle's Club.
His hobbies included fishing, bowling, and playing cards with his family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents, Ben and Dora Schuering and paternal grandparents, James and Marie Kennedy.
Survivors include his wife of almost 20 years, Tracy Kennedy of McCook; his children, Chelyn and husband, James Marvier, of Chester, CA, Brianna Kennedy and significant other, Nathan Aneas, and Kalie Kennedy all of McCook; parents, Bill and Dorothy Kennedy of McCook; sister, Patty and husband, Tom Eisenach, of McCook; brother, Jim Kennedy and wife, Marshell, of Goodland, KS; father and mother-in-law, Bob and Kay Carson of Grand Junction, CO; brothers-in-law, Rick Carson and wife, Cindy, and Randy Carson and wife, Shana, all of Burlington, CO; sisters-in-law, Dawn Ann and husband, Jay Blair, of Burlington and Vickie and husband, Chris Bowser, of Grand Junction; six nieces and five nephews, numerous family, employees, and a host of friends.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Visitation will be at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home Wednesday, March 2, 2011, from 1-8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-8:00.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 3, 2011, 10:00 a.m. at First Congregational Church in McCook with Pastor Steve Bales officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.carpenterbreland.com.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.
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