Albert "Ken" Buttery, age 71, of Garden City, Michigan passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023. Loving father of Ken (Sarah) Buttery, Christopher (Kathryn) Joseph, Elizabeth (Alyssa) Guerin, and Robert Buttery. Extremely proud papa of Stella, Reese, Zoey, Trevor, Elliott, Sutton, and Sofia. Cherished son of Lenore and late Albert. Dear brother of Lora (Jerry) Wills, Kathy (Michael) Fortner, Richard (Linda) Buttery, Rob (Amy) Buttery, late Carol, and Barbara Hierholzer. He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Ken was a proud employee of the Detroit Public Schools for nearly 40 years. He was an avid Michigan sports fan, specifically of the Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, and Detroit Red Wings. He loved bike riding and cross-country skiing. He was a member of the Thunderbird Ski Club for many years. He enjoyed reading the newspaper to keep up on current events and listening to WDET public radio. He was passionate about helping others, which included regularly donating blood and giving to numerous charities. Most importantly, he will be remembered for his sense of humor and having a compassionate soul.
A memorial gathering for Ken will be held Wednesday, November 8, from 11am-2pm at Harry J Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48152, followed by a memorial service beginning at 2pm. Contributions in his memory are appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association.
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