Kenneth Kenworthy, the son of Bowden Lakin Kenworthy and Fern Bryner, passed away at his home on January 27, 1999.
He was born February 28, 1921 in St. George, Utah. Ken married Lois McClellan in May of 1943, and they were sealed together for time and all eternity in the St. George Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They are parents of nine children. Ken lived in Santa Rosa, California, for over 40 years where he had his own, very successful, pest control business and was known for most of his life as "Killer Ken". He later owned one of the first video rental stores in Santa Rosa. He has lived in Orem, Utah since 1989. He was very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and has served in many different callings including bishop, and high councils on four different continents. Asked what he would have of him, he replied, "Tell them the Gospel has always been important to me." Missionary work has always been a part of that importance. He has served three stake missions and four full-time missions for the Church. He also sent his four boys on missions and has helped 16 grandchildren (so far) fill missions, and has set up a mission trust fund for his posterity.Ken is survived by his wife, Lois; by his two brothers, Bob Kenworthy of Huntington, UT and Glen Kenworthy of St. George, UT; by his daughters, Deanna Hoskisson, Blackfoot, ID; Chris Evans, Orem, UT; Mary Nielson, Mapleton, UT; and Janelle Shaw, Rohnert Park, CA; and by four of his sons, Kenneth Randall ('Randy'), Santa Rosa, CA; Thomas, Goshen, UT; Gary, Pleasanton, CA; and Steven, Rhinelander, WI. One son, James Bowden, is now with him beyond the veil. He is also survived by 52 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
All shall greatly miss him but we are all grateful to be a part of his forever family. Sam, his faithful schnauzer, is also going to miss him.
A viewing will be at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State St. in Orem from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening, January 30th, and at the LDS chapel at 950 West 1200 North in Orem on Saturday from 12 noon to approx. 12:45. Funeral services will follow at the chapel at 1 p.m. Burial will be at the Orem City Cemetery with full Military rites conducted by VFW District #4.
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