Kenneth Ray Quantz was born and raised in Alpena, Michigan. He and his family eventually moved down state to Clinton Township, Michigan; however, he also always considered Alpena, Michigan his heart and home.
Ken loved being outdoors, riding four wheelers, hunting, fishing, camping and bonfires. Through all of this, he created wonderful memories with his friends and family. He was also an avid sports fan of all of the local Detroit sports teams, but most of all, his Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines football teams.
Ken was a loyal employee and friend to TruGreen and TDE for 33 years. Outside of work, in high school, Kenneth was part of the Future Farmers of America. He also was a soccer coach for AYSO and coached his daughter’s teams, the Hornets and the Icebergs, as well as his son’s team, the Green Hornets.
He is survived by his four children Amanda Quantz of Clinton Township, MI, Hanna Quantz, Edward Quantz, and Zachary Quantz and his former wife of 28 years, Julie Quantz, all of which reside in Chesterfield, MI. He is survived by his mother, Karen (Joe) Allen, brother Alan (Lynn) Quantz, and sister Elizabeth (David) Burpo all of Alpena, MI. Ken is survived by his best friend and sister Ruth (Karl) Kingsbury-Szumila, and cousin (younger brother) Jory Sharp of Maple Ridge Township, MI. He is also survived by his dear friend Kathy Lyon of Clinton Township, MI. He is survived by nephew, Seth (Rachael) Quantz and great nephew, Otto Quantz, of Longmont, CO. His nephews, Tanyr (Alyssa) ZiBerna of Holland, MI, Eric Vandagriff and Brandon Szumila of Alpena, MI. He was also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins who have gone unnamed, but not forgotten.
Ken was preceded in death by his mentor, his amazing friend, and grandfather, Edward “Bud” Sharp, his grandmother, Mabel Sharp, who always saw the best in Ken growing up, his step father, Virgil Kingsbury and nephew, Brett Szumila.
Family and friends will gather at Cathro Community Baptist Church, 8075 Cathro Road, Alpena, MI 49707 on Friday, December 10, 2021 with a visitation starting at 1:00 PM until the time of the memorial at 2:00 PM with Reverend Paul Frey officiating.
To send plants, trees or flower arrangements in memory of Kenneth Ray Quantz, please send to Cathro Community Baptist Church.
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