Kerry Kent Greenier

Kerry Kent Greenier, 55 of Alanson and formerly of Harbor Springs, died April 4 2018 at the McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

Kerry was born on July 8, 1962 in Petoskey, the son of Noah and Reva (Clear) Greenier and was raised in Harbor Springs, attending Harbor Springs Schools.  He did not receive his diploma at that time, but at the age of 30, went back and received his High School Diploma from Petoskey Public Schools and gave it to his mother as a surprise. 

Kerry worked various jobs throughout the years.  He work at EK Hydraulics and Hyde Equipment, before starting Top of The Hill Taxi.  He later worked at Ginop Sales for 3 years before going to work at Royal Truck and Trailer in Gaylord as a Parts Manager.

On December 22, 1993, Kerry married the love of his life and his best friend, the former Karen Craig.  They had a strong and perfect love and they truly loved each other and together they built their life at their home in Alanson.   

Kerry always tried to live life to the fullest.   He enjoyed cars and his old hotrods that he always planned on fixing up.  He also loved his friends and would always go out of his way to stay in contact, even if it meant giving someone a call out of the blue, just to check in and see how they were doing.  He was always a big man in stature, but he had a puppy dog heart.  He will be greatly missed by all those that knew and loved him.

Kerry is survived by is wife, Karen; 5 siblings, Loren (Pam) Greenier of Oakley, MI, Arbutus (Ken) Barkley of Harbor Springs, Karen (Jonathan) Tucker of Brutus, Debra Naganashe of Petoskey, and Dawn (David) Stockwell of Kentucky; and many many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and by 2 siblings, Eugene Greenier and Gloria LuHellier.

A memorial service celebrating Kerry’s life will beheld at the Stone Funeral Home on Monday, April 9th at 11am with the Rev. David Behling officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 10am until the time of service.  Kerry will be laid to rest next to his parents at the Lakeview Cemetery in Harbor Springs at a later date.

Because of Kerry’s great love of animals, the family requests that memorial donations be directed to the Silver Muzzle Cottage in Rapid City, Michigan at: http://silvermuzzlecottage.com/

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