Kenneth Allen "Ken" Williams Sr
July 23, 1937 — February 2, 2010
Ken Williams of Eureka, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at his residence at the age of 72.
He was born on July 23, 1937, in Guthrie, OK, the son of James Millard and Viola Sylvia (Fowler) Williams. Ken was raised in Guthrie graduating with the class of 1955. After his schooling, he went to work as a printer at Boeing in Wichita, and later spent 22 years as an assistant purchasing director for the Sedgwick County Courthouse. Ken retired in 1999.
On February 1, 1992, Ken was united in marriage to Gloria Robson in Eureka, Kansas. They made their home in Eureka.
He was a member of the Purchasing Management Association.
Ken is survived by his wife, Gloria of the home; one son, Kenneth A. Williams, Jr. of Palisade, CO.; two daughters, Kristen Calvert of Wichita, KS.; and Cinda Hood of Longmont, CO.; one step-son, Curtis Coolidge of Olathe; one step-daughter, Kim Anderson of Lawrence; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, John Williams of Guthrie, OK.; and one sister, Vivian Robinette of Guthrie, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Koup Family Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Long officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
He was born on July 23, 1937, in Guthrie, OK, the son of James Millard and Viola Sylvia (Fowler) Williams. Ken was raised in Guthrie graduating with the class of 1955. After his schooling, he went to work as a printer at Boeing in Wichita, and later spent 22 years as an assistant purchasing director for the Sedgwick County Courthouse. Ken retired in 1999.
On February 1, 1992, Ken was united in marriage to Gloria Robson in Eureka, Kansas. They made their home in Eureka.
He was a member of the Purchasing Management Association.
Ken is survived by his wife, Gloria of the home; one son, Kenneth A. Williams, Jr. of Palisade, CO.; two daughters, Kristen Calvert of Wichita, KS.; and Cinda Hood of Longmont, CO.; one step-son, Curtis Coolidge of Olathe; one step-daughter, Kim Anderson of Lawrence; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, John Williams of Guthrie, OK.; and one sister, Vivian Robinette of Guthrie, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Koup Family Funeral Home with Mr. Ken Long officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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