Max M. Mackie

Max Martin Mackie, age 85, of Rudyard, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, July 7, 2012 due to an accident. Max was born on November 6, 1926 in Rudyard, Michigan, the son of the late John and Johanna (Hendrickson) Mackie. He graduated from Rudyard High School with the class of 1945. He received his Bachelor's degree in engineering from Michigan Tech. Max served as an air craft mechanic with the United States Army Air Corps during WWII and was stationed in the Philippines. After college, Max worked for Edison Sault Electric before going back to school for his teaching certificate. Max taught Physics, Chemistry and Math at Rudyard Area Schools. He spent two summers in South America (Peru and Columbia) distributing Christian literature, and many more summers in Finland working at a Christian Camp. In September 21, 1969 Max married Anja Salminen in Jamsa, Finland. Later, Max worked for the Army Corp of Engineers, retiring in 1996. In 1996 and 1997, he spent time in Siberia helping spread the gospel in remote villages by boat, bringing bible lessons and literature to their libraries. Max was a former board member of Child Evangelism Fellowship at both the local and State level. He was a member of Rudyard Bible Church and attended Grace Christian Fellowship. Max loved to fill his days with reading, mechanical tinkering, bike riding, and singing. Max is survived by his wife: Anja Mackie of Rudyard, MI; two sons: Jonathan (Valynda) Mackie of Manistique, MI and Mark Mackie of Silverton, CO; three grandchildren: Hannah, Jacob, and Olivia Mackie; two nieces: Debbie (Gary) Shelp of California and Sheryl (Harry) Wills of Washington; a nephew: Arnie Mackie of California; and a sister-in-law: Ann Mackie. Max was preceded in death by his parents and a brother: Hugo Mackie. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Rudyard Bible Church with Pastor Leroy Case and Pastor Steven McKenzie officiating. Friends may gather at the Church from 12:00 noon until the time of the service. Burial will be at Kinross Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to CEF.

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Max M. Mackie

November 6, 1926 - July 7, 2012