Gregg P. DeKeyser, 40, of St. Ignace, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 13, 2006, at home.

He was born July 20, 1965, in St. Ignace to Norman and Dorothy DeKeyser. He was graduated from LaSalle High School and was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church.

Mr. DeKeyser is survived by his mother, Dorothy Davidson of Tampa, Florida; two children, Samantha and Cody DeKeyser of Wisconsin; his grandmother, Eunice DeKeyser of St. Ignace; a sister and her family, Cindy and Larry Mason of Riverview, Florida; four brothers and their families, John and Julie DeKeyser of Madison, Wisconsin, Brian and Karen DeKeyser of Ontario, Canada, Jeff DeKeyser of Madison,

and Scott DeKeyser and Mary DeKeyser of Cooks; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

His father, Norman, preceded him in death in 2004, as did his grandfather, George DeKeyser, and grandparents Anne and Carl Ingalls.

A funeral mass was held Friday morning, May 19, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church with Father Jim Williams officiating. He was assisted by Tom McClelland and Bob Belonga.

Burial was in St. Ignatius Cemetery. Pallbearers were Neil Hill Jr., Lance DeKeyser, Brandon DeKeyser, Kevin DeKeyser, Jerry Horn Jr., and Jim DeKeyser.

Dodson Funeral Home of St. Ignace assisted the family with arrangements.