Harold K. "Kenny" Turbett 1921-2011

TRUBETT, SILZER, BONTZ, WELLER, MCCLOUD, GETZ, PARR

Posted By: J.N. (email)
Date: 1/9/2014 at 16:58:48

Harold K. "Kenny" Turbett
September 28, 1921 - January 26, 2011
Obituary Biography

Harold Kenneth "Kenny" Turbett, age 89, of Hanna City, passed away on January 26, 2011. He went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His family was blessed to be at his side during this Journey.

Kenny was born September 28, 1921, in Hanna City, to Beatty and Mary (Bontz) Turbett.

He married the love of his life, Mildred "Milly" Silzer on June 12 1948, in Peoria, IL.

Milly survives. Kenny is also survived by his children, Martha (Jon) Weller of Chaska, MN, Thomas (Liz)Turbett of Leslie Vale, Tasmania, Australia, Marilyn (Robert) McCloud of Excelsior Springs, MO, and Scott (Erin) Turbett of Hanna City, IL; his grandchildren, Andrea Turbett of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Ellen (Shane) Getz of Morton, IL, and Simon Turbett of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; his sister, Eula Mae (Don) Parr, of Hanna City, IL; his brother-in-law, Bud (Lois) Silzer; and nieces and nephews.

Kenny graduated from Manual High School, Peoria, IL, and went on to complete a four-year apprenticeship program at Caterpillar. He worked in the Planning Department for 42 years before retiring from Caterpillar in 1982.

He was a fourth-generation, lifelong farmer and a good steward of the land onto which he was born, lived and from which he passed.

He loved his home but also loved to travel. When his children were young, Kenny ensured that his family experienced most of the United States. Later, he and Milly enjoyed international travel to places such as Australia, Africa, South America and Europe.

Like his father before him, Kenny was a veteran. He served in WWII as a U.S. Army Air Force sergeant, stationed in England, in the capacity of a B-24 airplane mechanic. On his discharge in November, 1945, Kenny was awarded four Bronze Stars for his role in the American Theater. He was a member of the US American Legion Thrush-Parry Post #212 since 1945.

Kenny loved his family dearly and leaves with them a legacy of love, support and integrity. A lifelong member of the Hanna City Presbyterian Church, Kenny was a faithful man of God who lived by his Christian values.

Although he will be dearly missed, his friends and family celebrate that after his long life, he has been received into the kingdom of his Lord. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."-Psalm 91:1-2

Funeral services will be Saturday January 29, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Hanna City Presbyterian Church. Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 7p.m. at the church. Additonal visitation will be ½ hour prior to the services on Saturday at the church.

Burial will be in Smithville Cemetery.Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made in Kenny's memory to the Hanna City Presbyterian Church or to the Peoria Rescue Ministries.
Please view Kenny's life story at www.Davison-Fulton.com