Kerry Lane Rucks

Kerry Lane Rucks obituary, Walled Lake, MI

Kerry Lane Rucks

Kerry Rucks Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lynch & Sons Funeral Home - Walled Lake on Dec. 28, 2025.
Kerry "Mike" Lane Rucks, 62 of Fenton, MI went to be with the Lord on Christmas Day. Kerry was born October 24, 1963 in Detroit Michigan to Olen Curtis and Wilma Jean (nee: Balgenorth) Rucks.
Hard working tenacious bull dog, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, a resourceful pack mule, faster than a speeding locomotive, a problem solver. Attack delicate issues with chainsaw precision of a surgeons scalpel and bulletproof too. It's true Superman and me have never been in the same room at the same time same time. You do the math.
He is survived by the love of his life & wife of 38 years, Karen Marie Rucks & daughters Amanda (Mike) Parker, Gabrielle Rucks, Aaliyah Rucks and grandchildren Alexis Yankus & Daulton Parker. He was proceeded in death by his "Pops" Robert Balgenorth. He is also survived by his siblings Mary, Tooter, Sharon, Bobby, Lynn and David.
Funeral from Lynch & Sons Funeral Home 340 Pontiac Trail Walled Lake (3 Blks. S. of Maple Rd.) Friday, January 2nd at 1PM. Friends may visit Friday, January 2 from 11 AM until time of service. Memorials to the family appreciated.

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