Ronald Kevern

Born in Pontiac, Michigan, June 14, 1933 to Winifred Hall Kevern and Herbert Stanley Kevern.

Married Marilyn Jean Jones in Caro, Michigan,

August 20, 1955. Marilyn passed away on August 23, 2016.

Survived by daughter, Rev. Dr. Debra J. Bronkema, (John) North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Sons Brent Ronald Kevern, (Jennifer), Olathe, KS; Bradley Donald Kevern, (Alison), Scottsdale, AZ. Grandchildren: Dr. Jared Kevern, (Dr. Hannah), Alaina Kevern, Nicklaus Kevern, Lauren Kevern, Calyn Bronkema, Dylan Bronkema, Logan Bronkema, Caleb Bronkema, Robbie Dykes, Zack Dykes, and Joey Dykes. Great Grandchildren: Marlie Kevern, Isla Kevern, Miles Kevern. Predeceased by Marilyn J. Kevern; Donald H. Kevern and Christine Kevern.

Also survived by nieces & nephews; Susan and Barbara Kevern; Robert Raymond (Mary); Janet Trimm (Fred); Barbara Langham (Richard); Sandra Armbruster; Kenneth Cook ... Predeceased by Tom Cook. Also

survived by many great nieces and nephews and their children.

Mr. Kevern was a graduate of Waterford Township HS in Michigan; Central Michigan University and the University of Michigan.

Mr. Kevern retired from Oakland University where he was Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs. Prior to that he was a teacher at Rochester High School and Rochester Junior High School; Principal at Harrison Central School and Director Special Education & Principal at Howard L. McGregor School in Rochester Michigan and later served as Director of Personnel and Labor Relations for the Rochester Community Schools.

Community Service included:

Rochester Community Schools Board of Education -President Central Michigan Alumni Board - President

Rochester YMCA Board of Directors, Chairperson

Rochester Community Foundation- Founder and Vice President

St. Paul's United Methodist Church-Sunday School Teacher for 20 years; Administrative Board and Pianist for Youth Choir.

Mountainview Presbyterian Church. Scottsdale, AZ, Choir 22years Presbytery Committees, Presbytery of Grand Canyon

The Ron B. and Marilyn J. Kevern Endowed Scholarship Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan

Oakland County Youth Assistance - Programmer and Speaker Citizen of the Year, Greater Rochester 1983

Prison Ministries

United Fund of Oakland County Board of Directors and Vice Chair/Edu City of Scottsdale, Volunteer

Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity-Central Michigan Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity-Central Michigan

Member Pleasantville Presbyterian Church, Pleasantville, New York

Member Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale, Arizona

In lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions can be made to this endowed scholarship in Ron's name at Oakland University.

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