Keith David Muxlow's Obituary
Former State Representative, Keith David Muxlow, age 84, of St. Clair, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2017. He was born October 12, 1933 in Burnside Twp. to the late Caleb and Merle (Stimson) Muxlow.
Keith was a graduate of Brown City High School and attended Michigan State University, studying agriculture economics. Keith honorably served his country with the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957 as a Radio Operator in Okinawa, Japan. He partnered with his brother, Arnold, at the Muxlow Dairy Farm in Brown City for 25 years and also was co-owner and manager of the Brown City Industrial Park. Keith’s service to his community was never ending. He served eight years, 1972 to 1980, as the Mayor of Brown City. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives and served six terms (1980 to 1992) for the 78th District and served as minority leader. As a State Representative Keith traveled to England and Russia to learn more about their agriculture and health care. Keith served as Vice Chairman/Director of Marlette Community Hospital for 17 years and was a member of the Brown City Rotary International and Friends of the St. Clair County Airport, Michigan State University Dairy Advisory Board and Director of McDonald Dairy. He was also a former Executive Director of the Michigan Corn Growers Assoc. where he assisted with the development of the first ethanol plant in Michigan and visited Pacific Rim Countries to promote Michigan corn. As a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Clair he formerly served as an elder. Keith was very proud to have organized erecting the veteran memorials in both Brown City and Yale. One of the many hats Keith also wore was one of a licensed realtor. He also enjoyed piloting his Cessna plane on hunting, fishing and golfing trips. With such a rich community life, Keith still was able to be an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. His family would always be his greatest accomplishment.
On November 17, 1984 Keith married Virginia Malcolm-Coulthard. He is now survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Virginia; children, Joel (Jean) Coulthard, Janet (Bill) Kroetsch and Jennifer (Phil) Huffman; grandchildren, Joel (Ashley) Coulthard II, Matthew (Whitney) Coulthard, Melani (Scott Bastien) Coulthard, Jeremy (Amy) Helton, Adam (Ronli) Helton, Gary (Janell) Grates, Bradley Huffman and Myles Huffman; nine great grandchildren; brothers, Charles (Annie) Muxlow and Paul (Liz) Muxlow and many loving nieces, nephews, brothers in law and sisters in law.
He was preceded in death by siblings, Martha (Harold) Williams, Aletha (Frank Himmel) (Charles) Hoag, Rapherd Muxlow (who was killed in combat in Korea in 1951), Arnold (Leola) Muxlow, Wava (Robert) Krampien.
Funeral service will be Monday November 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Clair. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, St. Clair with Military Honors conducted under the auspices of the St. Clair County Allied Veterans. Visiting hours are Sunday 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Young Funeral Home, China Twp. and Monday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church prior to service. Keith’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation and Immanuel Lutheran Church.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday November 30th at 6:00 p.m. at the Brown City Missionary Church. To leave a message of comfort visit www.youngcolonial.com
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