July 1, 1943 - December 6, 2022
In loving memory ~
Ken went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on December 6th, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Mary, his sister Glenys, four children; Sherrie (Andrew), Timothy (Andrea), Peter (Kari), and Kenneth; nine grandchildren; Tianna, Samson, James, Alyssa (Devlyn), Jackson (Ashley), Ethan, Madeline (Kyle), Kaylene, and Robyn, two great-grandchildren; Finley and Denver and numerous other family members.
Ken was born and raised in Kelowna by pioneer parents. He worked for the many packinghouses in our city for 51 years in various capacities: refrigeration, maintenance, and purchasing. He was first and foremost a family man. Ken loved his family dearly. We have endless memories of times together and even more photos! Ken loved the outdoors and was an accomplished fisherman in his younger years.
Also in his younger years, Ken loved to play baseball in the summer and loved to go swimming. In the winter he loved to play hockey on many different local ponds and some winters, even the frozen Okanagan Lake. He had a love for sports in general. Ken always had a beautiful vegetable and flower garden. He really loved flowers, especially roses. He was also a very gifted craftsman and could build and fix almost anything. He loved the outdoors so much that he built a cabin on a mountain lake near Kelowna where he practically raised his children, passing on many of his loves and skills to them. Ken took special care in teaching his children all aspects of life. So much more could be said of a man who not only loved his family deeply but was also deeply loved in return.
Though we miss him here on earth, our family is rejoicing through our tears in God's amazing grace and promise that he is now in his resurrected body enjoying the presence of Jesus and that we will see him again soon!
For all that knew him, or would like to come and support Ken's family, there will be a Memorial Service at Springfield Funeral Home, in the Family Center, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Tea and sandwiches to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association, www.hospicecoha.org, and the Canadian Cancer Society, www.cancer.ca.
Condolences, photos, or memories may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com