Kathleen Cregeur

Funeral Information

Visitation will held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 from 2 – 8 pm at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. A prayer service is planned on Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Kaufman Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 11 am at St. Columbkille Catholic Church of Sheridan Corners, Good Shepherd Parish. Visitation will be held starting at 10 am on Wednesday until time of mass. In honor of Kathy’s love for reading and teaching, memorials can be made to the Bad Axe Public Library and Good Shepherd Parish, Faith Formation. If you wish to offer your condolences to the Cregeur family, please go to www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

Kathy is survived by her husband of 47 years, Daniel Cregeur of Bad Axe, son Aaron Cregeur (Desiree), son Marc Cregeur, daughter Kayla (Justin) Grifka, grandsons Austin, Braden, Bentley, Camrey and granddaughters Madelyn, Aubrey, and Jordyn. She is survived by her siblings Marie McNeil, Don (Denise) Sweeney, Ray (JoAnn) Sweeney, Gerald (Susan) Sweeney, Bill (Kathie) Sweeney, and Carol (Don) Baird. She was preceded in death by her siblings Patricia Trepkowski, Joseph Sweeney, Shirley Foster, Edward Sweeney, Helen Morley, Richard Sweeney, and Ann Dobis. She is also survived by brother and sister-in-laws Tom (Judy) Cregeur, Carolyn Krohn, Terry (Carl) Duda, Christine Titsworth, Noreen Cregeur, Lee Cregeur, Eric Cregeur, Holly Walsh, and Kelly (Dale) Ricker. She was preceeded in death by her sister-in-laws Charlotte Jaworski and Joy Cranston. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Biography

Kathleen Mary Cregeur, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and a friend to many, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the age of 67. Kathy was born on January 25, 1956 in Bad Axe, to the late Malcolm and Mary (McIntosh) Sweeney. She was the youngest of fourteen children. Kathy graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1973 and Central Michigan University in 1976 with a degree in Education. She married Daniel Cregeur, the love of her life, on May 29, 1976. Kathy dedicated over 43 years of teaching for the Huron County rural schools, with the majority of that time being at Verona Mills School. She retired in 2020, but continued her passion of working with children in religious education. Mrs. Cregeur was loved and respected by many of her students and their families. One of her favorite life lessons taught was “Always take the high road”. Kathy enjoyed camping with family and friends, hosting gatherings, gardening, music and concerts, a good book, and sunsets with her toes in the sand. She loved her family and was well known as Aunt Kathy to many. Kathy was a lifetime member of St. Columbkille church, Good Shepherd Parish, and was actively involved in faith formation.

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