Gary Walter Kain

Kain

Gary Walter age 81, of Birmingham, MI, passed peacefully on September 5, 2017, with his daughter  Nancy at his side. He was a loving husband to his late wife, Marnie (Wesch) Kain; father to Nancy (Chris) Orletski, of Royal Oak, Michigan Leigh (Doug) Hoekstra, of Homewood, Illinois, and grandfather to Jennifer (Travis) Orletski-Dehne, of Royal Oak, Michigan and Anna Kate Orletski, of Royal Oak, Michigan. Gary was a proud member of the State Bar of Michigan for over 50 years, and enjoyed his many years of distinguished service to the Birmingham Community as City Commissioner and two term Mayor of Birmingham. He was a member of the Lutheran Redeemer Church in Birmingham where he and Marnie were married July 1, 1961. Gary graduated from Denby High School in Detroit, Hillsdale College, and Detroit College of Law. He served many years on the Alumni Board for Hillsdale College and kept up with his dear friends from the good old days, including his special friend, Ronda Deer. As anyone who met him knew, he had a great sense of humor and loved telling jokes. Gary never missed an event for his daughters, and carried on the tradition with his granddaughters. He was known as 'Grandpa Gary" to many, and will be remembered for being at every event, including softball, tennis, dance, cheerleading, and even donating his Firebird for the high school Homecoming Parade. His greatest love, aside from family and friends, was his backyard pool - the unofficial "Banbury neighborhood pool club", which was open to all, day or night! Second to the pool was his beloved Wolverines, Go Blue! A casual memorial/celebration of life will be held Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 3-6 at the Orletski home. Family, close friends and neighbors are all welcome! Donations may be made in his honor to either the Wounded Warrior Project or the American Heart Association.