David George Kent

July 26, 1938 - May 31, 2022

David George Kent, age 83, 0f Kinde, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon, with family by his side. Dave was born on July 26, 1938 in Kinde, son of the late Maynard Q. and Hanna Elizabeth (Hubbard) Kent. He married Paula M. Filion on August 29, 1980 in Bad Axe. Dave was a 1956 graduate of Kinde High School. After high school, Dave served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 – 1959. He was a former manager for Monsanto Reese and Kinde Plants and farmed in the Kinde area for over 55 years. Dave’s passion was to restore antique tractors. He had an extensive collection of antique tractors including John Deere, Farmall, Ford and an Allis Chalmers. He loved to listen to classic country and old time gospel music. Dave is survived by his wife, Paula M. Kent of Kinde. Three sons – Kenneth A. (Faye) Kent of Chelmsford, MA, Michael D. Kent of Kinde and Paul D. Kent of Lake Orion. Grandchildren – Brittany (Mark) Donovan of Rockland, MA, Stephanie Kent of Boston, MA, Nicole Kent of Kinde and Cory Kent of Kinde. One great-granddaughter – Kenna Donovan. Two honorary exchange daughters – Olga T. Perez of Tampico, Mexico and Minna Ohlis of Ristina, Finland. Two brothers – John (Molly) Kent of Upper Sandusky, OH and Jerry (Sandra) Kent of Kinde. Two sisters – Florence (Dean) Scott of Midland and Lois (Tom) Sayers of Sterling Heights. Several nieces and nephews. Dave was preceded in death by brothers, Edwin Kent and Kevin Kent; and a sister, Caroline Kent. Services with military honors will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 11 am at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. Officiating will be Rev. Tom Sayers, brother-in-law of Dave. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022 from 2 – 8 pm or Saturday from 10 am until the service time at 11 am, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.