Ernestine (Teena) (Brandt) Kin

Ernestine (Teena) Kin 77 of Greenland passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side.

She was born at home in Polar, WI to Herman & Ella (Feldt) Brandt in 1939. Teena moved to Michigan as a child with her family. She attended school in Winona, receiving her GED at Ontonagon Area Schools.

In 1956 she married Karl Kin at St. Peter & Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hancock. They made their home in Greenland, MI.

Teena was a long-time member of the Greenland United Methodist Church and active in the U.M.W.

She was employed in the dietary department at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital for 30 years, retiring in 1998.

Teena was a mentor to her family and friends. All that knew her could count on her for anything.

She is survived by her son Joe (Julie), grandchildren Jason (Wendy), Brian (Shannon), Danny & Doug (Liz) Kin, great-grandchildren Timothy, Hailee, Kole, Klayton and a new great-grandson on the way, a brother Bob (Pat) of Georgia, sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, daughter-in laws & several loving nieces and nephews.

Teena was preceded in death by her husband Karl in March of 2016, son Timothy Robert Kin, 2 infant daughters, 2 brothers & a sister.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 26th at 1 p.m. at the Greenland United Methodist Church. Friends may call at the church from Noon until the time of the service.

The Cane Funeral Home of Ontonagon is assisting the family.

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