Kenneth A.
Blodick
Died May 29,
2014
SUTTONS BAY — Kenneth
Allan Blodick, Sr., 77, of Suttons Bay, passed away peacefully in his home on
Thursday, May 29, 2014, in the company of his loving family.
Ken was born on Aug. 29,
1936 in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Muriel (Thompson) Blodick. On May 14,
1956, in Detroit, he married Georgia A. Snooks, who preceded him in death in
2008.
He lived in Detroit and
Port Huron throughout his childhood. He served our country in the U. S. Army,
and later as a member of the Detroit Police Department, a job he held for 25
years until his retirement as a lieutenant on the force. As a DPD officer, Ken
received 36 commendations for exemplary work, and four Departmental Citations
for bravery in the line of duty.
Ken and his high school
sweetheart and loving wife, Georgia Ann (Snooks) Blodick then moved to Suttons
Bay, where they resided for 28 years. In his retirement there, he worked part
time as a ranger for the National Park Service at the Sleeping Bear Dunes, drove
a school bus for the Suttons Bay School District, and was a security officer at
the Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown.
He was an avid sportsman
and loved to hunt and fish. Ken was the family patriarch and a strong and loving
role model for three generations of children. He will be dearly missed by
all.
He was preceded in death
by his loving wife of 52 years, Georgia Ann (Snooks) Blodick, and his sister
Laurie Marschall. He is survived by his brother Gary Bladich (Eleanor Bladich)
of Naples, Fla.; sister Lynda Kamendat (Mike Kamendat) of Port Huron, Mich.; his
four children, Sheryl Blodick (Scott Toland) of Franktown, Colo., Kenneth
Blodick, Jr. of Romeo, Mich., James Bladek (Jennifer Bladek) of Traverse City,
and Susan Nolff (Shawn Koon-Nolff) of Grawn; nine grandchildren, Tracy, Doug
(Shana), Heather and Michelle Blodick, Claire and Madeline Bladek, Joshua,
Sheryl and Daniele Nolff; seven great-grandchildren, Maxemo, Audra, Aeriana,
Tristin, Keiley, Eli, and Skylah; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
A memorial celebration
of Ken’s life will be held on Saturday, June 7 in Suttons Bay, MI. Please
contact the family at (231) 499-1906 for further
information.
Donations may be made on
Ken’s behalf to Munson Hospice at http://www.munsonhomehealth.org/giveagift or
to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at
http://www.lls.org/waystohelp/donate/.
I met Ken Blodick when he came to the Fifth Precinct as a Lieutenant. He was a fine man, an honest man,and a good cop.I had the privilege of working for him and I knew that when I was out on the street, he had my back.
ReplyDeleteI met Ken when he came to Colorado to visit my brother Scott and his daughter Sheryl. I remember him as being a nice, kind man. I knew him mostly through Sheryl's stories on their conversations. They kept each other on their toes. The past year she spent flying back and forth to Michigan helping him with chores and Dr. appointments. Doing all she could to make him happy. I know she loved him so much. Ken will be deeply missed. With love to the whole family. Debbie
ReplyDeleteI remember when Ken reported to the Fifth Precinct as our Lieutenant on plt 1 midnights. Ken was out in the streets with us responding to runs, Ken became one of the guys really quick. Ken was a outstanding Officer. I got to know Ken and Georgie in our other life off duty we went camping in Lake Leelanaw and visited with the Blodick's ever year at their home on Suttons Bay. Went fishing on the Bay and big lake many times Ken knew his fishing and hunting like a PRO. My family will miss you Ken, May you always have "Fair winds, and following sea's " Larry Gumbrecht and Family.
ReplyDeleteI was Ken's scout car partner at the Eleventh Precinct. One day while working midnights Ken fell asleep while driving and hit
ReplyDeletea telephone pole. It took us awhile to figure out a plausible story to tell the Lieutenant about how we wrecked his brand new
Policecar. I went to the hospital and Ken went to my house to tell my wife it was his fault that I wasn't home. My wife said he
looked at the ground the whole time he told the story. Over the years every time I ran into Ken I used to complain of a
headache and memory loss.He would just hang his head and we would both laugh. A perfect gentleman and an
outstanding Officer.
Ken was a professional Police Officer, a good supervisor, street smart and someone you could depend on. I am sorry to hear of his passing and I will always remember Ken with good memories...
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