Kenneth Bergquist

Kenneth Lawrence Bergquist, age 95, formerly of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully in Wake Forest, North Carolina, on Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was born May 31, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Frank and Myrtle (Patterson) Bergquist. Ken graduated from Hartford High School with the class of 1947. He proudly enlisted and served his country for four years in the United States Air Force from 1951-54. He married Jacqueline Bernice Nelson on October 26, 1963. They celebrated 28 years of marriage together before Jackie passed away on December 29, 1991. Ken worked over 40 years in the HVAC industry before retiring. Survivors include his three children, Ken (Susan) Bergquist, Keith (Annette) Bergquist, and Kathy (David) Boes; grandchildren, Jennifer Bergquist, Tyler (Allison) Bergquist, Jessie (Liam) Gallagher, Zachary Bergquist, Sydney (Logan) Ireland, and Jaxin, Alekzander, Sylas, and Gianna Boes. Ken was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie; his parents, and brothers. Visitation will take place Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church, 2050 Aberdeen St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, from 10:00 am until the time of funeral service at 11:30 am with Pastor Don Dewey officiating. Ken will be laid to rest with his wife, Jackie at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing, Michigan on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10:00 am. Military Honors will be rendered by the United States Air Force. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Cadence at Wake Forest Retirement Community and Gentiva Hospice for their help, care, and compassion shown to Ken and the family throughout this difficult time. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Ken’s online guest book, or to share a favorite memory or photo, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006, exclusive providers of Veterans Funeral Care. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kenneth Bergquist, please visit our flower store.