Myron "Mike" Eugene Kesterke

Myron “Mike” E. Kesterke, 78, of Dowagiac, died Monday, October 19, 2020, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph.

A memorial service will be held on April 21, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Sister Lakes Community Church, 67119 M-152, Dowagiac, MI. Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire is assisting the family, and online messages and memories may be shared at www.bowermanfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, or samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Myron was preceded in death by his parents, Myron W. and Lyla (Hartlerode) Kesterke. He served his country with the United States Air Force, and he was employed as a Project Manager for an oil refinery.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine; daughter, Kathy (Mark) Stevens and grandson Landon; brothers, Jack (Jean) Kesterke and Jerry (Della) Kesterke; nephews, Monte (Aimee) Kesterke and Mark (Kelly) Kesterke; nieces, Tara (Malachi) Voorhies and Andrea Kesterke; and many aunts and cousins.