Age 91, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at Chelsea Community Hospital. He was born July 20, 1922 in Persia, Iowa, the son of Harry & Velma (Voge) Kemmish.

Mr. Kemmish earned a BA from Iowa State University in 1943, then served in the US Army from 1943-1946 where he served overseas and earned a silver battle star.  He then earned a MBA from U of M in 1948, and worked for Ford Motor Company for 35 years.  Mr. Kemmish was a member of the Acacia Fraternity and Zion Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor.

On November 27, 1965, he married Rosemary June Ewen, and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Corrine Kemmish of Ann Arbor; three sons, Kenneth of Southfield, Kyle of Pierson, and Lee (Erin) of Livonia; one sister, Coralys Stamp of Council Bluffs, Iowa; five grandchildren, Kayleigh, Ashton, Briana, Riley, and Bailey; and two nieces & nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and a daughter-in-law, Katherine.

A private burial will be in the memorial garden at Zion Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor.  Arrangements by Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea.

 

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