Eileen D. McKenzie, 96 of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 19, 2020.
She was born January 12, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Ernest and Anna Misch.
Mrs. McKenzie graduated from Port Huron High School and began work at Michigan Bell. She married William E. McKenzie on November 9, 1946 when he returned from Europe after WWII and they were blessed with two sons.
Eileen earned her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Eastern Michigan University and taught elementary education first at Trinity Lutheran Church and later at Roosevelt. She enjoyed teaching and loved the children. She retired in 1985 and traveled extensively with her husband until his death on December 8, 2000.
Throughout the years she belonged to many organizations and contributed to many charities. She was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
She is survived by two sons, Mr. and Mrs. David (Sally) McKenzie and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Kim) McKenzie; grandchildren, Jason (Suzanne) McKenzie, Shannon (Tiffany) McKenzie, Emily McKenzie, Melissa (Cory) Zweng and Heather (Jason) Smith; great grandchildren, Lauren, Chloe, William, David, Cody, Connor, Kyle and Atreyu. She was preceded in death by siblings, Gertrude Elban, Eleanor Hall and Ernest Misch.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. A limited number of people will be allowed in at a time. Please wear a mask for the safety and comfort of others.
Private services for the family will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. The Reverend Marcy Miller will officiate.
Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Water Area Humane Society. To send condolences, visit pollockrandall.com
