Kenneth Coon

Kenneth L. Coon, 76 of Temple, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 in Winfield, Kansas. Memorial service will be 2:00pm Saturday, July 24, 2010 at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Temple with Tim Weddle officiating.

Mr. Coon was born July 12, 1934 to Earl and Evelyn Wood Coon in Winfield, Kansas. He was raised and received his education and graduated from Winfield High School in 1953. He proudly served our country in the United States Marines from 1953 to 1958. On September 20, 1958, he married Pat Llamas in Newkirk, Oklahoma. The couple made their home in Winfield, Kansas. He was employed at Boeing Aircraft in Wichita. In 1970, Mr. Coon and his wife moved to Temple. He received his associates degree from Temple College, and was a computer programmer at Ft. Hood. He retired in 1999. Mr. Coon was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Temple. His hobbies included his grandchildren, reading, and woodworking.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Don and Leon, and his sister, Juanita Moore.

Survivors include: his wife Pat of Temple, sons Chad Coon and wife Sue of Temple, Christian Coon and wife Chastity of Temple, daughters Candi Hitt and husband Joe of Temple, and Cathy Green of Temple, grandchildren Brittany, Ochen, Kimber, Chase, Shantell, Zach, Levi, Gabbie, Sierra, Nicholas, Cody, and Cameron, and great grandchildren, Scarlett and Brooke.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of the arrangements.

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