Kenneth H. Wilson, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He was born on May 11, 1930, to Rosetta (Robbins) and Stacy Wilson in Caney, Kansas. Kenneth attended Robbins Elementary School and graduated from Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville. When he was young Ken was active on baseball teams in the area.
Ken was in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954. He was a crew leader in aircraft aeronautics. While stationed in California he met Rita Stone in 1952. After receiving his honorable discharge Kenneth and Rita were married in 1955 in Coffeyville, they were married for 69 years when she preceded him in death on April 7, 2023.
In his early years Ken worked in the oil and gas equipment industry for Cook Manufacturing. In later years he worked in Insurance Sales and Marketing for several large companies.
Ken was a very outgoing and personable man. He had a lot of friends and acquaintances.
Ken was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. He loved music and was a singer with his sisters, they loved to sing at Church and other venues.
He is survived by his daughter, Gina Shafer and husband Bob Shafer of Broken Arrow Oklahoma, his son, Curt Wilson of Coffeyville. His grandchildren, Bobby Shafer and wife Susan Shafer of Gardner Kansas, Brady Shafer of Tulsa Oklahoma, and Brent Shafer of Fort Collins Colorado; five great grandchildren and two sisters, Lois Cook and Maxine Cook both of Coffeyville, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stacy and Rosetta Wilson, and his wife, Rita Wilson.
Funeral Services celebrating Kenneth’s life will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the First Assembly of God, 1504 W. 8th St. in Coffeyville with Pastor Randy DePriest officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Coffeyville.
Friends may sign the register book on Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.
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David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville is in charge of arrangements
