Kenneth Wayne Rumsey, age 65, of Hesperia passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at his home following a long battle with cancer. Ken was born on November 29, 1954, in Fremont to Billy and Marjorie (McGahan) Rumsey and later married Peggy Ann Hunt in 1983. Ken retired from the Oceana County Road Commission and was a skilled mechanic and equipment operator. Ken loved anything that had a motor in it and was a hobby farmer. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and was a member of the Michigan Horse Pullers Association and Percheron Draft Horse Association. Ken had also served on the Hesperia Fire Department. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Peggy; children, Adam John Rumsey of Hesperia, Andrew Kenneth (Kyla Hendrix) Rumsey of Hesperia, and Aaron Wayne Rumsey of Hesperia; grandchildren, Dominique Marie Rumsey, Braxton Hendrix, Dane Rumsey, Knox Rumsey, Baylor Rumsey, and Kendon "Steely" Rumsey; brother and sisters, Donald Rumsey of Greenville, Maxine (Eric) Michaels of Whitehall, and Barbara Irey of Whitehall; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, Billy and Marjorie Rumsey; brothers and sister, Billy Maurice Rumsey Sr., Arthur Rumsey, Robert Rumsey, and Inez Dutcher. VISITATION : Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 11 am – 1 pm at Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. NOTE : during the visitation, a limited number of people will be permitted into the funeral home and friends will need to rotate in and out of the funeral home during the visitation, mouth and nose coverings are recommended. CELEBRATION OF KEN'S LIFE: Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel NOTE : during the Celebration of Life Services, a limited number of people will be permitted into the funeral home. Friends may choose to listen to the Celebration of Ken's Life via radio broadcasting on their car radios in the funeral home parking lot on the day of the memorial services by tuning their radios to 99.9 starting 5 minutes prior to the services starting. Following the service, friends may gather in downtown Hesperia (around 2:15 pm) and follow the procession to the Hunt Chapel (3539 S 198th Ave Hesperia) for a time of refreshment and continued time of sharing. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Rumsey family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. 231-924-0800 Visitation Fremont Chapel Saturday, October 3, 2020 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 7193 W 48th Street Fremont, Michigan 49412 Funeral Service Fremont Chapel Saturday, October 3, 2020 1:00 PM 7193 W 48th Street Fremont, Michigan 49412 Luncheon Hunt Chapel Saturday, October 3, 2020 2:30 PM 3539 S. 198th Ave. Hesperia, Michigan 49421