Knox, Kenneth Kermit 1928-2012

KNOX, BRIGGS, CARTER, OWENS, JORGENSON

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Date: 8/8/2012 at 21:28:18

Kenneth Kermit Knox, 83, of Newton passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 2, 2012, at Skiff Medical Center under the care of Skiff Hospice in Newton.

A funeral service for Kenneth will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, which has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Newton Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials are being designated in Kenneth’s name or to Skiff Hospice and may be left at the funeral home.

Kenneth, the son of Glenn and Fern (Briggs) Knox, was born Aug. 27, 1928, in Tracy, Iowa. He attended Tracy Schools. Kenneth served his country with the U.S. Army in Korea. He received a bronze star with valor. He was a resident of the Newton area since October 1949. Kenneth was employed by the Maytag Company in the shipping and receiving department, retiring Sept. 30, 1988, from the power plant department.

On March 26, 1952, Kenneth was united in marriage with Mable J. Carter, in Newton. He had devoted his life to his family and friends, and was a member of the Newton V.F.W. Post #1655. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Aaron Knox.

Those left to honor Kenneth’s memory include his wife, Mable; four children, including his sons, Kenny (Kathy Rasmussen) Knox of Brooklyn and Kevin (Laurie) Knox of Grinnell, and his daughters, Kathi (Steve) Owens and Karla (Dan) Jorgenson of Newton; his 10 grandchildren, Kandi and Jacki Owens, Kara, Amanda and Jeremy Knox, Lorissa and Jason Jorgenson and Holly, Shawn and Michelle Knox; eight great-grandchildren, (he had his own special names for each grandchild and great-grandchild); his sister, Marguerite Knox of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews; and his many friends. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News.
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Funeral Information
Home: Newton, IOWA
Date of Death: August 2, 2012 Place of Birth: Tracy, IA
Birthdate: August 27, 1928
Age: 83 Funeral Service: Monday, August 6, 2012 10:30 AM Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home, Newton, IA
Visitation: Sunday, August 05, 2012 Visitation with the family will be from 4 p.m. - 6 at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home, Newton, IA
Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery, Newton, IA

Biography
Kenneth Kermit Knox, 83, of Newton, passed away Thursday morning, August 2, 2012, at Skiff Medical Center, under the care of Skiff Hospice, in Newton.

Funeral services for Kenneth will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 6, 2012, at the Pence - Reese Funeral Home in Newton, who have been entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Newton Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are being designated in Kenneth's name or to Skiff Hospice, and may be left at the funeral home.

Kenneth, the son of Glenn and Fern (Briggs) Knox, was born August 27, 1928, in Tracy, IA. He attended Tracy Schools. Kenneth served his country with the US Army in Korea, and received a bronze star, with Valor. A resident of the Newton area since Oct. 1949, Kenneth was employed by the Maytag Company in the shipping and receiving department, retiring Sept. 30, 1988, from the power plant department.
On March 26, 1952, Kenneth was united in marriage with Mable J. Carter, in Newton. He had devoted his life to his family and friends, and was a member of the Newton V.F.W. Post #1655. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother Aaron Knox.

Those left to honor Kenneth's memory include his wife Mable; four children: sons: Kenny (Kathy Rasmussen) Knox of Brooklyn and Kevin (Laurie) Knox of Grinnell; daughters: Kathi (Steve) Owens and Karla (Dan) Jorgenson, of Newton; his ten grandchildren: Kandi and Jacki Owens; Kara, Amanda, Jeremy Knox; Lorissa and Jason Jorgenson; Holly, Shawn and Michelle Knox, his eight great-grandchildren, (He had his own special names for each grandchild and great-grandchild); his sister Marguerite Knox of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews; and his many friends. ~ Pence Reese Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa.