Kenneth Churchill

September 25, 2007

? ? Kenneth E. Churchill ? ? CHURCHILL Kenneth E. Kenneth E. Churchill, 70, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away on September 25, 2007, in his home with his loving wife at his side. Ken was born on September 3, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio to Dorothy (May) and Lester Churchill. As teenage sweethearts, Ken married Rose (Anteau) in 1957. Beginning in 1958, they began fostering children through the Diocese of Toledo's Catholic Social Services. They ultimately fostered 35 children before creating their own family in 1962. During this time, Ken entered the Army National Guard and the newlyweds had to live apart for several months. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, Ken first started working as a meat cutter for Evergreen Market. Then, he worked 25 years for A & P as a meat cutter, then department head until he was promoted to store manager. While manager he was often asked to transfer to other stores that were struggling in order to make them profitable. He was an incredibly loyal employee for A & P until they closed in July 1983. Being devout Catholics, in 1982 he and wife Rose, opened Churchill's Religious Goods & Gifts on Tremainsville Rd. in West Toledo. This year, the store is celebrating 25 years of service to northwest Ohio and southeastern Michigan. And, for the past 10 years they also have owned the gift shop at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio. Ken had a great passion for his work/ ministry and most especially he had a special love for his customers. He very much enjoyed bringing the good news of Christ to his customers through the religious articles he sold. In addition to his career, Ken enjoyed 48 years as a very active member of St. Clement Church. He served as both a Eucharistic minister and usher. He also participated in many Catholic programs and retreats such as Marriage Encounter, Cursillo, and Renew. Ken's devotion to Our Lady was very evident by the numerous trips he made to the site of Our Lady's appearance in Medjugorje, Yugoslavia in the late 1980's and early 1990's. He even was involved in creating a Medjugorje prayer group that still meets today. Throughout the years, Ken's love of antique cars led him to purchase an antique car and join the Western Lake Erie Region Car Club. In addition to cars, he also was an avid baseball and football fan. Ken's great love of animals was evident by the numerous pets he had over the years including many dogs, cats and birds. Ken's warm spirit, loving heart and wonderful humor will be missed by his loving family and numerous friends. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rose, and his children, Joseph Churchill (Kelly Shoup), Theresa Churchill, Kathryn (Chris) Jennings; grandchildren, Kimberly and Sage Churchill and Lucas Jennings; sister, Janet (Paul) Mattoon, and brother-in-law, Donald Anteau. Family and friends will be received on Friday, September 28 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Ansberg West Funeral Home at 3000 W. Sylvania Avenue. Rosary to begin at 7 p.m. Christian funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 29 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Clement Church, 3030 Tremainsville Rd. Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. The family asks that donations be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 East River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551 and/or Paws & Whiskers Cat Shelter, 32 Hillwyck, Toledo, OH 43615. 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