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Kenneth Straughen Obituary

Kenneth "Kenny" Straughen, age 81, of Oscoda, passed away at home on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.
He was born on Oct. 26, 1943 in Swartz Creek to the late Kenneth and Leona (Dunn) Straughen. He was self-employed as a licensed master plumber for over 30 years until his retirement in 1999; everyone would know him as "Kenny the Plumber."
Kenny enjoyed building street rods and taking them to car shows across the United States and Canada. He also enjoyed deer hunting, going to the casino, watching his great grandkids, playing sports, and family cookouts at his home on the lake. Kenny was a member of the Oscoda Yacht Club, the National Street Rod Association, and Good Guys Street Rods.
He married the love of his life, Patsy Jo, on Nov. 7, 1975. Kenny is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Bissonette Straughen; children, Christy Straughen of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Linda (David) Ploof of Greenbush; sisters, Kay Ritter of Swartz Creek, and Barb Straughen of Greenbush; grandchildren, Michael LeClair, David (Kendra) Hofacer, Casey (Scott) Barlow, Patrick Ploof, Daniel (Shelby) Ploof, and Kenneth Bissonette; great grandchildren, Gavin Hofacer, Emma Hofacer, Jack LeClair, Gage Ploof, Myrcella Bissonette, and Eliot Bissonette; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, and a son, Donald Bissonette.
The family will hold a memorial for Kenny at a later date. Any memorial contributions can be made to the Oscoda Varsity Golf Team. You may offer your condolences online to the family at www.bureshfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Iosco County News-Herald from Jan. 23 to Feb. 4, 2025.

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Randall Straughen (Warren, MI)

January 23, 2025

I am very sorry for your family's loss. I did not know Kenny but assume we are related somehow.

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