Kenneth Neher's Obituary
KENNETH NEHER
Kenneth Melvin Neher Born May 22, 1915 in Graham, Washington, and on October 27, 2011 he left to join his wife Florence, his sons Michael and Thomas, and grandson Michael, who had preceded him in death. Ken was born into a large family to Melvin and Laura Neher. He had six sisters and three brothers. Ken graduated from Lincoln High School in 1934 after moving to Tacoma. Soon after, he met the love of his life, Florence Fonville, and married in 1937. Ken was drafted into the US Army in 1942. He was in the front lines of the Battle of the Bulge in St. Vith. In 1945 he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant. After his discharge from the US Army, Ken came back to Tacoma, where he took a job as salesman for SK Tools, travelling the country. His love for golf brought him to Alderbrook Golf Course in Union, WA. Ken is survived by three grandchildren, Jeff and Max Neher and Noelle Sieffert, and two great-grandchildren, Dakota and Aspen Sieffert. Memorial services will be held at the Aspen Chapel at Mountain View Funeral Home in Lakewood, WA on November 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. His wishes are that remembrances be made to Franciscan Hospice, 10731 A St. South, Ste B, Tacoma, WA 98444, or Village Green Retirement Campus, 35419 First Ave S, Federal Way 98003.
Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home.
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