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Thursday, September 11, 2014
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Fruitport Congregational Church UCC
9 8th Avenue
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-3551
Map
Visitation
Friday, September 12, 2014
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Fruitport Congregational Church UCC
9 8th Avenue
Fruitport, MI 49415
Web Site
Service
Friday, September 12, 2014
2:00 PM EDT
Fruitport Congregational Church UCC
9 8th Avenue
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-3551
Map
Web Site
Contributions
At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.
Fruitport Congregational Church UCC
9 8th Avenue
Fruitport, MI 49415
Web Site
Flowers
Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.
Chalet Floral
700 W. Hackley Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-1805
Driving Directions
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Mr. Kenneth R. Briggs, age 86, passed away at home Tuesday, September 9, 2014. He was born in Muskegon, MI on January 13, 1928 to Ferdinand & Edna (Banks) Briggs, and served his country in the US Army. Ken married the former Ruth Berryman on May 25, 1951 and had been employed as a machinist at Teledyne Continental Motors for 39 years until retiring in 1989. He was a member of Fruitport Congregational United Church of Christ and the Muskegon Eagles. Ken played softball and bowled on the Continental teams. He served on the Fruitport Village Council and enjoyed woodworking and golf.
SURVIVORS
Wife of 63 years, Ruth; Son, Kent (Theresa) Briggs of New Era, Craig (Shanna) Briggs of Spring Lake; grandchildren, Brittany (Dustin Cox) Briggs and Brandon Briggs; many nieces and nephews.
SERVICE
Friday, September 12, 2014, 2:00 PM at Fruitport Congregational United Church of Christ with Rev. Donald Wood officiating. Interment at Fruitport Cemetery.
VISITATION
Thursday, 4-8 PM and Friday, one hour prior to the service at Fruitport Congregational United Church of Christ. MEMORIAL: Fruitport Congregational Church UCC.