Larry Kenneth Bulock

Larry Kenneth Bulock, age 79 of Manistee passed away on Thursday January 21, 2021 at his home.

He was born on March 26, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN, son of the late Vern C. and Helen M. (Benjamin) Bulock. After high school, Larry attended Michigan State University and graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry.

Larry married Janet Kay Crane on September 11, 1965 in Bay City, MI at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on July 17, 2014.

He was employed at Packaging Corporation of America as a forester for 18 years. He left PCA in 1983 to open his own consulting forestry business, Michitree, with his wife Janet.

Larry was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Manistee, former member of the Manistee Lions Club and founding member of the Deer and Aspen Club.

He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed bird and deer hunting and as well as fishing. He also served as a mentor in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program of Northern Michigan. He was especially proud of his “little brother”, Malachi Hildebrand from Manistee who shared his love of the outdoors.

Larry is survived by his 2 daughters, Sue Bulock of Marietta, GA and Gail (Glen) Worden of Burt, MI; grandchildren, Evan, Emmett Worden of Burt, MI.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Janet; and brother, Robert Bulock.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be announced in the spring/summer of 2021. Final interment will take place at that time in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in memory of Larry may be directed to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northern Michigan and St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Manistee.

Please feel free to share a memory or photo with Larry’s family at www.oakgrovefh.com. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Manistee.