Kenneth Saul
Kenneth Saul
KINGSFORD — And so, the final curtain call came for Kenneth Lee Saul, our beloved cosmic voyager and Star Trek aficionado, who on Feb. 16, 2024, at the spry age of 71, beamed up to the great Federation in the sky. Born to his earthly stage on Jan. 22, 1953, in Newberry, Kenneth’s life was a production of epic proportions, filled with the sort of twists and adventures that would give Captain Kirk a run for his money.
Leaving behind his co-star and wife, Deborah L. Saul, Kenneth’s supporting cast includes his sister, Apryle (Terry) Black; stepchildren, Karla (David) Johnson and William (Angel) Nesbitt; and a troupe of nieces, nephews, and young understudies who all had roles to play in his heartwarming life saga.
Preceding him in taking their final bows were his late wife, Karen Saul; his parents, Kenneth H. Saul and Wilma J. Saul; his stepmother, Maida M. Saul; his celestial navigators, Harvey D. and Florence M. Saul; and his brother-in-law — the quiet scene-stealer — James M. Robinson Jr.
Kenneth’s early acts saw him at Cherry Creek School and Marquette Senior High School, where he was more than just an extra in ROTC and the Air Force, displaying a flair for the dramatic in the service of his country. His professional plotline took him to Milwaukee, where as a parts manager, he never missed a cue.
As a true enthusiast of the final frontier, Kenneth’s love for all things Trek was only rivaled by his knack for steering cars around the racetrack, pinning opponents on the wrestling mat, and outmaneuvering rivals on the chessboard. He could quote scripture with the precision of Spock and had a knack for winning Bible drills with the speed of the USS Enterprise on warp drive.
Kenneth’s spiritual home stage was the Trinity Methodist Church, where he delivered his lines with conviction and lived out his beliefs with the warmth of a spotlight. He was a man who took his soliloquies on faith, hope and love very seriously, even if he always had a twinkling eye for the lighter side of the script.
A memorial service, which promises more encores than a Shakespearean comedy, will be held at Trinity Methodist Church at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, with a luncheon to follow where the dress rehearsal for Heaven’s choir is set to take place.
A summer sequel is already in the works to celebrate Kenneth’s lifelong tour de force.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to a charity that reflects Kenneth’s spirit of generosity and his commitment to the grand narrative of life, where every act of kindness is a star in the galaxy of goodwill.
Condolences to the family of Kenneth L. Saul can be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhome.com.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.