Kenneth M. Atkinson, 1921-2005

ATKINSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/22/2009 at 14:02:22

ARMSTRONG, Iowa -- Services for Kenneth M. Atkinson, 83, of Armstrong will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Armstrong. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3388 and American Legion Post 91, Estherville.

Atkinson died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at Valley Vue Care Center, Armstrong. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Armstrong. Henry-Olson-Fuhrman is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth M. Atkinson was born July 15, 1921, in Pocahontas, son of Harvey and Lettie (Gray) Atkinson. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was stationed in the South Pacific.

Survivors include: wife, Marcella of Armstrong; daughters, Sharon Roland of Laurens, Janet Beargeon and Amy Atkinson, both of Sioux City, and Karen Mitchell of Armstrong; stepdaughters, Sherry Ives of Washington, Elva Hodges of Franklin, Ind., Wiletta Fox of Truth and Consequences, N.M., and Lorraine Carter of Mesa, Ariz; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and five step great grandchildren.

Source: Fairmont Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, February 16, 2005.