Kenneth 'Ken' Gene King
March 24, 1946 - May 29, 2023
Kenneth Gene King “Ken”, a veteran of the Vietnam War and longtime resident of Spring Creek, Nevada, passed away in Salt Lake City on May 29th, 2023. Ken was born in Turlock, California on March 24, 1946 to Rose and Raymond King and was the third of four children. Ken attended West High School prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy. During his time in the Navy Ken received the Purple Heart for his heroic action in the fields of Vietnam.
After his military service, Ken returned to Salt Lake City, Utah, and married Pamela Shields. During his time in Salt Lake, Ken earned an associates degree in electrical applied sciences from Salt Lake Community College. Ken and Pamela shared two children, Laura and Chad, and later, five grandchildren. Ken’s family was the pride, joy and center of his life.
In 1987, Ken and his second wife of more than 20 years, Jill White, moved to Spring Creek Nevada where Ken resided until his death. Ken worked in a variety of jobs including work as a machinist, electrician, postman and fuel truck delivery driver. Ken was a longtime member of the Spring Creek Golf Community. In 2013, Ken fulfilled his long time dream of purchasing a 2002 red Corvette. He was happily known around town as “Corvette Ken”.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Rose and Raymond King and his brother, Don King. He is survived by his children: Laura King, Chad and Jamie King; grandchildren: Sydney (21), Samson (18), Tierney (13), Weston (10) and Halle (4); siblings: Karen Stam and Dwayne Williams and DiAnne and Bryan Finch.
A viewing will be on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 10 AM – 12 PM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Millcreek. Guests are encouraged to use parking and entrance on the north side of the building. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 PM at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1342 East 500 South, Salt Lake City.
The family kindly asks that any memorial donations be made in Ken’s honor to The VA Fisher House in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Please visit www.starksfuneral.com to share photos and memories with Kenneth’s family.
In Loving Memory
I met Ken at a gas station cause he liked my vette. He told me about his and the problems he was having. I agreed to look at it as a certified General Motors mechanic. I repaired his vette and we continued to do business as I did other repairs for him. He was always surprised when I would do repairs for no charge. I am saddened to learn of his passing. He was a great man and it was a pleasure to call him my friend.
Josh Stevenson
Spring Creek, NV
I'm sorry to see that Ken passed. He was a union rep at BGA when I was a foreman and we went through several greviance meetings together. He was always open minded and fair and a gentleman.
ralph anderson
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