Randall Robert Huskey

Randall R. "Randy" Huskey, 69 of St.Ignace passed away Friday evening, September 11 at Hiland Cottage Hospice House in Petoskey with his family surrounding him. Randy was born in Sault Ste. Marie on July 24,1946 in Sault Ste. Marie to Herman and Elsie (Schimmelpenny) Huskey. Randy graduated from LaSalle High School , class of 1964, and enlisted in the U.S.Army on February 10,1964. He served 2 years 11 months and 19 days, with 1 year 7 months 29 days in Viet Nam. He was a Sp5(T) E-5. He then went to work for Hollingsworth Building, (now Straits Lumber), and later worked for Terry Smith in the glass business, and then because of his knowledge of the building business established R & T Construction where he excelled in fine homes in St.Ignace. He continued to work for Barry BeDoer on Mackinac Island, then started his own business called Randy Huskey Construction,. where he built motels in Mackinaw City. Randy was a no nonsense builder, and only did the job once, the right way. He retired from building in 2005 because of health. He is a member of Moose Lodge #999, Mackinac Straits Shooters Association, and former member of the Episcopal Church. On October 28, 1967 he married his high school sweetheart, Gale Closs, and she survives. 2 daughters, Sandy (Mike) Buby, St.Ignace and Michelle (Tony) Brown, Massillon,Ohio; brother Wayne (Rose) Huskey, St.Ignace and a sister, Midge (Jay) Gillespie, Evergreen Shores; 4 grandchildren, A.J., Marlee, Abigale and Alaina. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Art Huskey and Richard Huskey, and a sister, Barbara Harris. He will be sorely missed by those who knew him, and especially his family. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 17 at 1 pm at the St.Ignace United Methodist Church with Pastor Susie Hierholzer officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 11 am until service time. Burial will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens, Bruce Township, Chippewa County with Military Rites. Pallbaerers will be Michael Buby, Tony Brown, A.J. Brown, Bill Fraser, Mike Beatty, Fred Stinson, and Steve Styes. Memorials may be directed to Hiland Hospice House or Oncology Dept. of Mackinac Straits Hospital with envelopes available from Dodson Funeral Home who assisted with arraggementd.

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Randall Robert Huskey

September 11, 2015