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Kenneth Mader Obituary
He is survived by father, Kenneth Mader Sr.; mother, Sherry Konenski (Ed); sisters, Tammy Sellers (Justin), Jennifer Greene (Jeff), Crystal Ruemenapp and Erica Ruemenapp (Paul); wife, Erin Mader; son, Grey Mader; daughter, Brittani Vega (Agustin); grandchildren, Devi, Camila, and Hudson Vega; nephews, "Kj" Kenneth Harrison Jr., and Landin Rivette; and nieces, Whitney Calderwood, and Samantha Sellers.
Born May 30, 1975, Kenny was the big brother of the family. He loved coming home to Tawas to go fishing and seeing close friends and family. He enjoyed spending time with his son, and bragging about his children. Kenny was an avid gardener and enjoyed the time he spent with his plants.
He worked at the Normandie Hotel for 24 years, and poured his soul into fixing the place up.
Kenny was kind, intelligent and sarcastic, many can attest to his fun personality. He could brighten a room with a few jokes and a "Mader Smirk."
A gathering of friends and family will be held at the Sand Lake Community Center, from 1 to 6 p.m., on Saturday, March 26. No formal attire allowed.
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Memories and Condolences
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Pierre LaVoie
March 23, 2022
Ken was probably the funniest and nicest guy I have ever met going to school in Tawas. He was goofball with a heart of gold and it is so wonderful that he has such a strong family to carry on his legacy.
I am sorry for your sadness and just wanted to let you know that many people loved him from Tawas High School.
Sean Wilson
March 21, 2022
Kenny was my brother-in-law and I loved him dearly. The first time (and every time) I watched the movie NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, I thought "That's what Ken would do" every time Josh Brolin's character made a smart decision. I miss him so much.
SHERRY KONENSKI
March 21, 2022
I will miss Ken forever. He was a good boy when he was little, and a good man as an adult. I will always be proud of my son. May he rest in peace.
Linda Cook
March 21, 2022
My deepest sympathies to you and your family Jen. May God grant you peace
Grey Mader
March 21, 2022
I'm going to miss a lot about him: the sound of his voice, the safety of his company, the chess we played, the long conversations about life and theories we wished for the future, the serene peace of fishing down the Au Sable River when visiting family up here. The love we had between us is a kind I regret I'll never feel again past this point. I'll keep you alive in my heart for the rest of my days, and cherish all the memories we had for granted now that you're gone. And when I'm old enough to have started a family of my own, I'll tell them every experience I've ever had with you that made my life glow with joy, in the hopes that they know how much you meant to me, in raising me as long as you did.
I love you so much Dad. Goodbye...
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