Kenneth H. Coombe

Kenneth H. “Ken” Coombe, 91 of Kingsford, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Ken was born March 3, 1928 in Vulcan, MI, son of the late Floyd and Anna (Magnuson) Coombe. He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended school in Vulcan. Ken was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, receiving the WWII Victory Medal and was honorably discharged in 1947. On September 4, 1948 Ken was united in marriage with Marilyn Pavlat. The two enjoyed 60 years together and raised seven children. Ken & Marilyn loved getting together with family for the holidays and birthdays parties. Christmas was always celebrated at their house and on Christmas Day 2007, they had 65 family members in the house at one time. Marilyn preceded Ken in death on Dec. 5, 2008. Ken was employed at G.A.F. in Pembine for 40 years, retiring in 1986. He was an excellent cook and owned a restaurant in San Francisco when he first got out of the Navy. Ken was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved taking daily trips to “Camp Six Pack” near Cunard, where many get-togethers were held with plenty of great family style meals shared, including the leftovers. Ken also enjoyed his vegetable garden; harvesting, canning, growing and selling tomato plants were some of his favorite pass-times. Ken is survived by seven children; Marilee “Janie” (Mark) Kocha of Green Bay, Wis., Christine (David) Schmutzler of Iron Mountain, Lauri (Mike) Kopp of Kingsford, Kay (the late Wardie) Lindstrom of Green Bay, Mary Beth (Forrest) Erkkila of Kingsford, Patti (John) Hinds of Norway, and Kenneth (Sue) Coombe Jr. of Kingsford; a sister-in-law, Beverly Lundell; 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren with one more on the way. In addition to his wife and parents, Ken was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Coombe and a son-in-law, Warden Lindstrom. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 25 at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 will conduct military honors at 3:00pm on Saturday at the funeral home followed by a brief memorial service. Burial will be in the Norway Township Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Ken Coombe online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Kenneth H. Coombe

March 3, 1928 - January 18, 2020