Kenneth Doctor

Kenneth J. Doctor, age 79, of Otsego, MI "Finished Strong" surrounded by his family as he went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, August 28, 2017 at his home in Otsego. He was born May 3, 1938 to Silas and Johanna (Veenstra) Doctor in Ellsworth, MI. Ken was a graduate of Ellsworth High School, Cedarville and Central State and received his Masters from Western Michigan University. For 10 years he had taught at the State Technical Institute at Pine Lake. He had also spent 2 years teaching missionary children in Fortaleza, Brazil with Baptist Mid Missions. After returning to the states he continued in Christian Education and spent the last 14 years as Administrator for Otsego Baptist Academy. For many years Ken worked part time in real estate including time at Cornell Associates. In his spare time he enjoyed, golfing, fishing, hunting and bowling with his family. Ken was a member of the First Baptist Church of Otsego. He served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and in the calling and outreach ministries. After his second bout with cancer Ken wrote a book "Finishing Strong God's Way" sharing lessons he felt God was teaching him. On December 28, 1963 he married Donna Roost who survives. Also surviving are his children, Kendra (Larry) Walker, Mark Doctor and Matthew Doctor; 7 grandchildren, Luke, Lindsay, Joel and Seth Doctor and Victoria, Josiah and Leah Walker; 1 great-grandson, Caleb Doctor; siblings, Bob (Peggy) Doctor, Fay (Ted) Sesslar, Vangie (Mel) Willie and Silas (Mary) Doctor along with many treasured nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends may visit with Ken's family from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M., Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 1, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Otsego with Pastor Paul Laborde officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego. Contributions in memory of Ken may be made to First Baptist Church Mission Fund for the Huseby's cancer expenses, Scholarship Fund of Otsego Christian Academy or to Christian Neighbors