ARCHIBALD, Kenneth

ARCHIBALD, FILLMORE, WILLIAMS, TIMMERMAN

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Date: 9/30/2012 at 18:36:31

April 12, 2007 – The Wapello Republican accompanied by a photo
ARCHIBALD, Kenneth A.

Kenneth A. “Kenny or Archie” Archibald, 90, of Wapello and Burlington, and formerly of California, Camdenton, Missouri and Green Valley, Arizona died at 8:01 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Burlington Care Center. Born July 6, 1916 in Wapello, he was the son of Millard “Flip” Fillmore and Bessie Pritchard Archibald. On July 25, 1937 he married Mildred “Mickie” Williams in Muscatine, Iowa. She died September 18, 1963. On May 15, 1964, he married Alyce Timmerman in Burlington. She died January 20, 2003.

Mr. Archibald was a graduate of Wapello High School and an Army Veteran of World War II.

He worked as a painter for Hollywood studios and retired as a carpenter from the I.A.A.P.

He was a member of First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ, American Legion Post 52, and Moose Lodge No. 579.

He enjoyed sports, especially the Phoenix Suns, and liked to play golf, pool, bowl, fish, and hunt. He loved to dance.

Survivors include three daughters, Betty and Ken Salzwedel of Burlington, Jean and Paul Eash of Massillon, Ohio and Deb and Dennis McCarty of Green Valley, Arizona; three sons, John and Sandy Archibald of Weatherford, Texas, Carl and Jackie Archibald of Arlington, Washington and Danny Archibald of Phoenix, Arizona; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Besides his wives, his parents and two brothers preceded him in death.

Visitation was in Lunning Chapel where the family met with friends in the evening.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11th, in First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ with the Rev. Tom Smith officiating. Interment followed in Aspen Grove Cemetery.

A memorial was established for First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ.

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