Kenneth Earl Steele

Kenneth E. Steele, age 90, of Olivet, MI, formerly of Woodland died Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Eaton Community Palliative Care. Kenneth was born Nov. 3, 1922 in Castleton Township of Barry County the son of Howard and Retha (Yank) Steele and was a lifelong farmer. He had also been employed delivering equipment for Morton Ford in Lansing, had been a salesman for Farm And Fleet Supply of Lansing, had been employed at the Grain Elevator in Woodbury and had worked mowing grass at the Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville. Surviving are: his wife of 64 years, Vivian (Begerow) Steele; Son, Colon Steele of Austin, TX; Daughter, Marie Steele of Olivet; 2 grandchildren, Matthew (Margaret) Steele and Michele (Eric) Fagan both of Texas and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Evelyn Belson. A private family graveside service will be held in the Woodland Memorial Park at Woodland. Public Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P. M. Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the Olivet Congregational Church in Olivet MI with Rev. Jack Brown officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Eaton Community Palliative Care of Charlotte. Arrangements by Burkhead-Green Funeral Home of Charlotte. www.burkhead-greenfuneralhome.com