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Kevin Leo Tourjie
February 9, 1953 — June 21, 2019
Kevin Leo Tourjie of Battle Creek, MI
Kevin, age 66, died Saturday morning, June 22, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI.
Kevin, the son of George and Geraldine (Hens) Tourjie, Jr., was born in Kenmore, NY on February 9, 1953. He served his Country honorably and nobly after graduating high school in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Star. Kevin retired in 2006 from the Hart-Doyle-Inouye Federal Center of Battle Creek as a Supervisor of Property Disposal.
Kevin was united in marriage to the former, Julie C. Jackson in Burien, WA on November 22, 1980 and she survives along with his son, Christopher H. "Chris" Tourjie of Seattle, WA. Kevin was preceded in death by his son, Private David L. Tourjie, USMC on February 26, 2007.
The Graveside Service to celebrate Kevin's life will be held on Thursday, June 27th at 1:30 p.m. in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI with the United States Navy Honor Guard and the Fort Custer Honor Guard bestowing full military honors. Kevin will be laid to rest at Fort Custer with his son, Dave. The Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Battle Creek is assisting Kevin's family.
Kevin, age 66, died Saturday morning, June 22, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI.
Kevin, the son of George and Geraldine (Hens) Tourjie, Jr., was born in Kenmore, NY on February 9, 1953. He served his Country honorably and nobly after graduating high school in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Star. Kevin retired in 2006 from the Hart-Doyle-Inouye Federal Center of Battle Creek as a Supervisor of Property Disposal.
Kevin was united in marriage to the former, Julie C. Jackson in Burien, WA on November 22, 1980 and she survives along with his son, Christopher H. "Chris" Tourjie of Seattle, WA. Kevin was preceded in death by his son, Private David L. Tourjie, USMC on February 26, 2007.
The Graveside Service to celebrate Kevin's life will be held on Thursday, June 27th at 1:30 p.m. in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI with the United States Navy Honor Guard and the Fort Custer Honor Guard bestowing full military honors. Kevin will be laid to rest at Fort Custer with his son, Dave. The Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Battle Creek is assisting Kevin's family.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Interment with Full Military Honors
Thursday, June 27, 2019
1:30 - 1:55 pm (Eastern time)
Fort Custer National Cemetery
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