WENGER, Keith L.

Kalamazoo

Age 58, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Keith was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on October 28, 1962, the son of the late Earle K. Wenger and Elsie Mae (Selbee) Gariepy. He was a graduate of Harper Creek High School, class of 1980 and went on to receive degrees from Kellogg Community College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Keith was most recently employed in the IT Department at Coca-Cola. Keith is survived by his wife, Cindy (Pathic) Wright-Wenger, whom he married on June 28, 2014, after many years of courtship. He is also survived by his children, Stephen Wenger, John Wright, Jason (Tina) Wright and Suzanne Wright; 14 grandchildren, Destiny, Madalynn, Jordan, Abbey, Jared, Noah, Ethan, Wyatt, Jayden, Skyler, Jacob, Shyanne, Alexis and Ciara; siblings, Kris Wenger, Kyle (Heidi) Wenger and Lisa (Greg) Pease; and many nieces and nephews. Keith was excited about becoming a great-grandfather soon and had already coined himself as “Big Poppa” for the great grandbabies. Besides his parents, Keith was preceded in death by his step-mother, Judith Wenger; step-father, Richard Gariepy; brothers Kerry and Kevin Wenger and nephew, Anthony. A funeral service will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Harrison Cemetery in Climax. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o Stephen Wenger.