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Kyran Joseph Mitchelson

Born: 8/4/1933
Died: 10/18/2016
Age: 83
Community: Burton, MI

MITCHELSON, Kyran Joseph, age 83, of Burton, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at home. Funeral Services will be 12:00PM Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Hill Funeral Home, 11723 S. Saginaw St., Grand Blanc. Interment will follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be 2-8PM Sunday, 4-8PM Monday with a vigil at 7PM Monday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Kyran was born August 4, 1933 in Muskegon the son of the late Henry and Cecelia (Gallagher) Mitchelson. He graduated from North Muskegon High School and attended Muskegon Community College. Kyran was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He married Mary Ann Hughes on October 22, 1955 in Muskegon. They lived in Fremont right after marriage where Kyran constructed Rams Horn Golf Course. In 1958, they moved to the Flint area where he continued his passion for family and his career. Kyran was a construction superintendent at the former Willowood Country Club (Flint Elks Club); greenskeeper at Southmoor Country Club, Grand Blanc Country Club and Atlas Valley Country Club until his retirement. Kyran loved sports. He supported his children and grandchildren through high school athletics, attending the events as much as possible. He always had a golf match on the television at home and kept up to date on the skill level of athletes. Kyran was a kind man with a great laugh and smile. He never complained, even in the end. He loved his family and sacrificed much to give them the best life possible. We will miss you Dad. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Mary Ann; son, Carey Mitchelson of Okemos; 6 daughters, Sandra Purdue of Burton, Linda Kennedy (Jim) of Linden, Jody Lehnert (Votan) of Erie, CO, Eileen Simms (John) of Commerce Twp., Patricia Mitchelson of Orlando, FL, Francine Mitchelson of Burton; 13 grandchildren, Nathan Purdue (Hilary), Justin Mitchelson (Jenna), Benjamin Carlson, Jordan Mitchelson, Jennifer Kennedy, Ian Purdue, Chase Mitchelson (Danielle), Kylie Kaiser (Christopher), Emily Mitchelson, Lucas Kennedy, Mitchell Wright, Mackenzie Simms, Meghan Simms; 7 great-grandchildren, Madison, Ivy, Dawson, Kyran, Cecelia, Christian, Maxwell; 2 sisters, Marilyn Kairalla (Bob), Judy Zarimba (John); sisters-in-law, Margaret Mitchelson and Sharon Mitchelson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Emily; and 3 brothers, Jack, Tom and Jerry Mitchelson. The family would like to thank Reverence Hospice for their loving and compassionate care of Kyran and his family. Online condolences may be shared at www.hillfh.com
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  Hill Funeral Home
1480 E. Hill Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Phone: (810) 694-4141

Web Site: http://www.hillfh.com

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Visitation
Date:   10/23/2016
Time:   2:00 PM
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 23, 2016 from 2PM-8PM and Monday, October 24, 2016 from 4PM-8PM with a vigil service at 7PM
 
Funeral Service
Date:   10/25/2016
Time:   12:00 PM
 
Location:   Brown Funeral Home

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Official:   Chaplain Hank Messing

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