Joel Kendrick

Joel W. Kendrick, age 56, of Parchment, MI died suddenly at his home on Monday, January 19, 2015. He was born on October 18, 1958 in Kalamazoo, MI a son of Wayne E. and Mary Ann (Halstead) Kendrick and had lived in this area for most of his life. He was currently the General Manager of Pilot Plants for Western Michigan University. Joel loved his family and God more than anything and filled his free time watching his beloved Green Bay Packers, golfing, gardening, traveling with his wife and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Joel was preceded in death by his father and father-in-law. On March 19, 1983 Joel married the former Elisabeth J. Donovan, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Christopher Payne of Portage; a daughter, Lauren Kendrick of Grand Rapids; two grandchildren, Jacob and Keeley Payne; two brothers, Jeff (Peg) Kendrick and Tim Kendrick; mother, Mary Ann Kendrick; mother-in-law, L.J. Mayer; three sisters-in-law, Sandy (Bob) Maxwell, Pat (Mike) Martin and Christine (Jaime) Mata; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 with Rev. John Hill officiating. Memorials may be directed to the West Michigan Cancer Center or to the American Heart Association.