Marquette––Kenneth H. Croschere, Sr., 57, of 2623 Cherry Street, Marquette, entered eternal life Monday morning, August 20, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Ken was born in Marquette on February 15, 1950, a son of Leslie E. and Irene L. (LaBelle) Croschere, Sr., and was a lifelong resident. On February 14, 1970, he married the former Debra L. Nadeau at St. Christopher Catholic Church, and together the couple established their home and raised their family in Marquette. Ken was employed by the City of Marquette, Public Works Department, for over 35 years, and retired December 14, 2005. Ken was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church and a member of the former Marquette Moose Lodge. An avid outdoorsman, Ken enjoyed fishing, hunting, and a good game of poker.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Debra; his daughter, Shannon (Ron Robinson) Croschere; his son, Kenneth (Kristi) Croschere, Jr., of Marquette; four grandchildren, Amber and Cara Croschere, Brittani Heliin, and Todd Maki; five sisters, Connie (Ron) Juneman of LasVegas, NV, Donna (John) Lamirand of Gwinn, Bernice (Fred) Nees, JoAnne (John) Morrin, and Kathy “Katie” Croschere; and “adopted sisters”, Donna M. Yetter and Marge Dougherty all of Marquette; three brothers, John “Jack” Croschere and Leslie (Regina) Croschere, Jr., both of Marquette, and Larry (Debbie) Croschere, Sr., of Iron Mountain; his uncle and aunt, Henry (Lorraine) Croschere of Marquette; aunts, Betty Croschere and Eunice LaBelle of Marquette, and Ruth Croschere of Negaunee; his in-laws, Ralph (Pat) Nadeau of Rock Hill, SC, Ellsworth (Naara) Nadeau of Cyprus, CA, Bev Schaefer of Marquette, Dennis (Lorraine) Nadeau of Montgomery, AL, Darryl (Sandy) Nadeau and Diane (Gene) Perket both of Marquette, and Roger (Sue) Nadeau of Louisville, KY; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Cheyenne, Dylan James, and Mackenzie Leigh Croschere; and several uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Friends may call at St. Christopher Catholic Church on Wednesday, August 22, beginning at 2:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4:00 pm Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Jeff Johnson as celebrant. Pallbearers will be Ken Croschere, Jr., Ron Robinson, Troy Croschere, Larry Holm, Jay Brady, Mike Bigger, and Kevin Clifford. A reception for family and friends will follow in the church fellowship hall.