William Marc Modisett

William Marc Modisett, passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2022, at his home in Waterford, Michigan. Marc was born along with his twin Mike on April 23, 1953, to Drs. Jackson W. and Marcella S. Modisett. Marc was raised in Madison, Indiana. In his youth Marc loved to read and challenged himself to become a speed reader. He was an outstanding swimmer for the Madison Country Club Team excelling in the butterfly. He also excelled in mathematics attending a workshop at Rose-Hulman in the eighth grade. Marc was also on the wrestling team and cross-country team. Along with his brother Mike, Marc and his friends created the Senior Travel Club with raised money for the group to travel to Houston Texas to visit their sister Pat during their final spring break of high school. In his high school years, Marc along with his brother Mike worked as assistant and trainer for his father’s harness horses, and with their father raced at county fairs throughout the state of Indiana. He attended college at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and studied mechanical engineering, a field that would eventually provide him opportunities to travel to many counties. Marc married Kim Roberts of Wisconsin May 24, 1999. Marc and Kim relocated to Waterford Michigan in 2004, where Marc lived his life to the fullest through simple pleasures; enjoying their lake home, relaxing on the pontoon, visiting with friends, neighbors, and family, helping others, attending LifePoint Christian Church, visiting with his Rose-Hulman fraternity brothers and their wives, and hosting the annual Van Norman Lake Sandbar Euchre tournament.

Marc is survived by his wife, Kim Roberts, brother John Michael Modisett (Jan Kloepfer), sister Karen Sue Modisett, Daughter Catherine Ann Modisett Berkey (Ryan Berkey) and grandsons Dashel Sullivan and Ripley Charles Berkey, niece Sarah E. Wilson Mangapora (Mark Mangapora) and brother-in-law Sam Wilson. Marc is preceded in death by his parents Drs Marcella Sullivan Modisett, 1917-2012, and Jackson Wollen Modisett, 1919-1978, and sister Patricia Ann Modisett, 1947-2021.

Funeral Service Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Lifepoint Christian Church, 501 Scott Lake Road, Waterford.  There will be a funeral luncheon at the church following the service.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 3:00-8:00 PM at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford.

In lieu of sending flowers, donations may be sent to sponsor kids at summer youth camp, organized by Lifepoint Christian Church at 501 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp, Michigan, 48328.  Make checks payable to Lifepoint Christian Church. Phone # 248-682-1747.

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