EARITH, Kenneth H.

HUSS, BALLENGER, STODDARD, ZAREK, MCGINNIS

Posted By: Linda DeLong (email)
Date: 6/29/2008 at 22:25:56

KENNETH EARITH, age 89 of Thurman, IA died Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Sidney, IA Ambassador following a brief illness. Kenny was born December 12, 1918 at home east of Thurman, IA to Edward N. Earith and Iola (Barrett) Earith. On October 25, 1941, he was married to Wilma Ruth Walston in Nebraska City, NE. Kenny worked as a Truck Driver for many years but also enjoyed farming, taking care of animals and took pride in the fact that he was the oldest resident of Thurman.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kenneth Keith Earith; 2 sisters, Winifred Huss and Margarite Ballinger; and a brother, Roy Stoddard. He is survived by his wife, Wilma of Thurman; IA; 3 daughters, Ruthie Elaine Zarek and husband Robert of Council Bluffs, IA, Mary Frances Earith and companion Carl Nielsen of Harlan, IA, and Priscilla (Katie) McGinnis and companion Wesley Phillips of Nebraska City, NE; 7 grandchildren, DeLynda Rees and husband Warren, Lance Zarek, Stacey Herman and husband Chad, Inglish Camero, Quinn Shrimplin, Kasey McGinnis, and Kendra McGinnis; 5 great grandchildren, Rynn Gawart and husband Shawn, Shawn Townsend and husband Dan, Courtney Zarek, Samuel Camero, and Scott Camero; 2 great great grandchildren, Jordan Gawart and Hunter Gawart; numerous nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.