Maurice J. Mousseau, age 88, resident of Kinde, passed away on March 31, 2015 at Huron Medical Center.
He was born November 26, 1926 in Kinde to the late Nelson E. and Arla M. (Chapdelaine) Mousseau.
Maurice and Delores V. Krinkie were united in marriage on May 8, 1948 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dwight Township. She preceded him in death on July 18, 2009.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dwight Township and also St. Edward's Catholic Church, Kinde. He served in the U.S. Maritime Service and Merchant Marines during WWII in the Pacific Theater. Maurice was employed by the Huron Co. Road Commission for 42 years as a weight master and construction supervisor. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 52 years joining the First Degree on November 29, 1962, the 2nd and 3rd Degree on March 24, 1963 and the 4th Degree on April 1, 1964. He held the positions of Grand Knight, District Deputy of the Knights of the Thumb Area, District Marshal, Past Navigator of the Fourth Degree Bishop Babcok General Assembly #0487 and served as the Color Corp Commander for 30 years. Maurice was a member of the Port Austin Frank Horetski American Legion Post #499 and the Caseville F.O.E. #3690.
He was an avid sportsman and a member of the Grindstone Sportmen's Club, and a charter boat captain for 15 years. He loved playing the guitar. Maurice was an honorary member of the Ubly Fox Hunters Club. He was also involved in the Steelheaders, served on the Kinde Village Council, North Huron Board of Education for 6 years, Kinde Fire Department for 35 years and retired as Rescue Captain. He also served on the Kinde Fire Department Board. He was a member for many years of the Caseville Golf Course.
Maurice is survived by his daughters, Yvonne Clancy of Roseville and Patricia (Dennis) Weber of Filion; his grandchildren, Brenda (Ron) Szalka, Dr. Sheri (Troy) Rice, Paul (Shannon) Weber and Joseph Sefton; great grandchildren, Arcadia and Carson Szalka, Lucy and Katie Weber, and Stella and Sadie Rice; his brothers, Dave (Betty) of Kinde, Jerome (Diane) of Saginaw, Joseph (Theresa) of Sterling, Larry (Cathy) of Traverse City, Dan (Jennifer) of Unionville; his sisters, Georgina Balch of Florida, Elaine Schultz of Bad Axe, and Susan (Tom) Stahl of Bad Axe; brothers in-law, Richard DelAqua of Traverse City, Ernie Krinkie of Sebastian, Florida; son in law Dennis Clancy of Armada, several nieces and nephews and special friend Lois Melson.
Maurice was preceded in death by a son, Donald Mousseau; three sisters, Loree Rice, Donna Ruth, and Jeanette DelAqua; sisters in-law Nancy Mousseau, and Arlene Kerr; and brothers in law Frank Schultz, Edward Balch and Floyd Krinke Jr.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8th at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dwight Twp. with Fr. Craig officiating. Burial will be in St. Edward Catholic Cemetery, Kinde.
Visitation will be at MacAlpine Funeral Home – Gage Chapel in Kinde on Monday, April 6th 7-9 pm with the Kinde Fire Department Services at 7 pm; on Tuesday, April 7th 1 – 9pm with Scripture Services at 7 p.m. followed by Rosary and Chalis services by the Knights of Columbus and on Wednesday, April 8th 9:30 – 10:30 am at the chapel.
In lieu of flowers, Maurice requested that mass donations be offered.
Condolences may be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com