Arnold E. Kettlewell

CROSWELL: Arnold Eugene Kettlewell, age 83, of Croswell died Thursday August 28, 2014. He was born October 6, 1930 and was the oldest of eight children born to Harold and Dothyl (Fulmer) Kettlewell of Croswell, MI. He graduated from Croswell-Lexington High School in 1949 and entered the Navy with two of his closest friends Mr. Leon Erbe and Mr. Lloyd Stocker shortly after graduation. He served during the Korean Conflict on the heavy cruiser USS Macon. He married his loving wife Lores Jane (Brown) Kettlewell on May 1, 1954. Arnold was the owner of Kettlewell’s Market in Croswell for nearly 30 Years and eventually sold the store to his brother Ralph. He served on the Eastern Michigan Bank board for several years and retired as the chairman of the bank board in the year 2003. He loved hunting with his friends and family and spent many years heading “north” to bag the big bucks and even travelled out west or to Alaska for the really big game. He enjoyed golfing and especially his annual “Grayling Open” trip with friends which was a tradition for over 40 years. He was an avid owner of Standard Bred Trotters & Pacers and later in life enjoyed breeding and raising young race horses. He was a life member of the American Legion Post #255 in Croswell, a life member of Masonic Lodge #469, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Croswell. He is survived by his wife Lores of 60 years; 3 children – Mike (Lanae) Kettlewell, Jill (Lee) Martus & Jane Kettlewell; 4 Grandchildren – Adam (Kate) Kettlewell, Austin Kettlewell, Cody Martus & Chelsea Martus; 2 Step Grandchildren – Jason (Jenny) VanDerMaas & Jennifer (Mike) Holes; 1 Great grandchild – Parker Kettlewell & 6 Step Great grandchildren, Preston Sehlke, Nathalie & Vivienne Holes and Emma, Delaney & Neely VanDerMaas; 4 brothers- Bob (Delma) Kettlewell, Ralph Kettlewell, Jim (Ruth) Kettlewell, Tom (Linda) Kettlewell; and 2 Sisters – Mary Lu Webster & Joan Filbeck. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Dothyl, a sister Carol, a granddaughter Mariah Martus, and 4 brother-in-laws, Bill Webster, Dale Filbeck, Harold Brown & Grant Brown. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Wed. Sept. 3, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church, Croswell. The Rev. Kenneth Hetzel will officiate. Millitary rites by Croswell American Legion Post #255. Visitation will be 6 – 8 PM Monday and 2 – 9 PM Tuesday at Pomeroy Funeral Home, Croswell, and 10 – 11 AM Wed. at the church. Masonic services will be held 7 PM Tuesday. Memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church in Croswell, MI or to the American Legion Post #255, Croswell

Arnold E. Kettlewell

October 6, 1930 - August 28, 2014