1921
Kenneth
2013
Kenneth L. Richards
June 28, 1921 — January 25, 2013
Kenneth L. Richards
June 28, 1921 - January 25, 2013
Monmouth - Kenneth L. Richards, a long time resident of Monmouth, died Friday morning, January 25th, at Independence Rehab where he was being released to come home.
Kenneth was born June 28, 1921 to George and Nettie Richards in Corning, Iowa. He had three sisters and one brother. The family moved to Oregon in 1934 where Ken attended Brownsville & Halsey schools, graduating in 1939. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served as a Hospital Corpsman on the front lines. He was discharged in 1946.
He married Betty Buckley-Jones in 1948 and moved to the Peedee area where they farmed until 1964 when they moved to Monmouth where Ken had begun a new career in 1963, building houses, and his wife did the Interior Decorating. They were very successful building the subdivision of the west side on Monmouth known as Orchard Heights. They had 4 children: Terry, Ron, Garry, and Margaret.
He loved his family with a whole heart and always enjoyed as many family gatherings as possible. He enjoyed traveling and boasted that he had been around the entire world. He enjoyed Salmon Fishing, Golf, Hunting, playing Bridge, Coffee at J's, and watching baseball with his family.
Kenneth is survived by his Sons Terry Richards and Ronald Richards and his Daughter Margaret Richards, Brother Max and 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Garry Richards, in 1997.
A public viewing will be held Friday, February 1, from 12-8 pm, and a Memorial Service Saturday, February 9, 1:00 pm, both at Farnstrom Mortuary. Memories and condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com. Following the service the family would like to invite everyone to the Senior Center in Monmouth for a time of fellowship.
June 28, 1921 - January 25, 2013
Monmouth - Kenneth L. Richards, a long time resident of Monmouth, died Friday morning, January 25th, at Independence Rehab where he was being released to come home.
Kenneth was born June 28, 1921 to George and Nettie Richards in Corning, Iowa. He had three sisters and one brother. The family moved to Oregon in 1934 where Ken attended Brownsville & Halsey schools, graduating in 1939. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served as a Hospital Corpsman on the front lines. He was discharged in 1946.
He married Betty Buckley-Jones in 1948 and moved to the Peedee area where they farmed until 1964 when they moved to Monmouth where Ken had begun a new career in 1963, building houses, and his wife did the Interior Decorating. They were very successful building the subdivision of the west side on Monmouth known as Orchard Heights. They had 4 children: Terry, Ron, Garry, and Margaret.
He loved his family with a whole heart and always enjoyed as many family gatherings as possible. He enjoyed traveling and boasted that he had been around the entire world. He enjoyed Salmon Fishing, Golf, Hunting, playing Bridge, Coffee at J's, and watching baseball with his family.
Kenneth is survived by his Sons Terry Richards and Ronald Richards and his Daughter Margaret Richards, Brother Max and 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Garry Richards, in 1997.
A public viewing will be held Friday, February 1, from 12-8 pm, and a Memorial Service Saturday, February 9, 1:00 pm, both at Farnstrom Mortuary. Memories and condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com. Following the service the family would like to invite everyone to the Senior Center in Monmouth for a time of fellowship.
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