Retired Detroit cop one of two men who died while clearing snow in Metro Detroit

(WJBK) - Authorities are investigating after two men were reported dead after they were snowblowing on Sunday, one of them was a retired Detroit Police officer.

A 55-year-old man in Rochester Hills was found unconscious in his bedroom after cleaning up the show. Canton Police also say a 71-year-old man died Sunday after snowblowing.

FOX 2 has learned the Canton man was retired police officer Michael Moersch.

"A shock," said Diane Anderson, his sister. "He just had a clean bill of health two weeks ago it's unbelievable. It just happened so quick."

Around 5:30 pm, the family says Michael went out to use his snowblower to remove the snow that had been falling all day Sunday and unfortunately never made it back inside the family home 

Further details about the man's death in Rochester Hills aren't known at this time. 

Tips to stay safe during snow removal from the Canton Police Department:

Stay hydrated
Shovel often so snow doesn't build up
Set time limit for work... Work no longer than 30 minutes
Push snow... Don't pick up
Lift snow with legs and not back

This weekend's storm brought in about 10" of snow to much of the metro Detroit area.