Michael James Brackenbury

Michael James Brackenbury, 55, of Rapid City, passed away November 25, 2017 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Mike was a Quality Manager at Airway Automation in Grayling, MI. Mike is survived by his parents, James and Joyce (Best) Brackenbury of Rapid City; Brothers: Paul Brackenbury (Grayling) and Jim Brackenbury (Arizona); sisters: Susan Brackenbury (Port Huron) and Jill Brackenbury Davis (Montana);nieces: Michelle Sterosky (Port Huron) and Laura Brackenbury (Grand Rapids); nephews: Eric Brackenbury (Gaylord) and A.J. Brackenbury (Grayling). A celebration of life will be held on December 9, 2017 at noon at the Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, 1108 W North Down River Rd, Grayling , MI 49738. Donations can be made in Mike's honor to the National Rifle Association Teach Freedom or NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund, 877- NRA-Give, https://contact. nra.org/contactus.aspx, or Northern MI Cancer Crusaders, 5501 US131 South, Petoskey MI 49770. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.