INTERMENT: Thurman Cemetery, Thurman, Iowa
Memorials may be made to Tabor Fire and Rescue.
Lee Kenneth Carnes, 88 of Tabor, Iowa entered into eternal rest on June 7, 2005 at Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, IA. He was born June 23, 1916 in Tabor, Iowa to Kelly Rae & Carrie Marguerite (Buck) Carnes. Kenny was united in marriage to Elayne Frederickson on July 6, 1940 in Rock Port, Missouri.
Kenny was employed with Ruse Transfer for over forty years. He then drove for Harrison Trucking until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of Tabor Christian Church. Kenny had an immaculate garden and yard. He took great pride in his home and enjoyed keeping to his routine. Fishing, hunting and being with his family brought him great pleasure in life. His family shared many fond memories of their times spent together. Preceding him in death were his parents, infant daughter Sherry Lea, wife Elayne on September 21, 1995, brothers: Lewis Carnes, Randolph, IA; Robert Carnes, Glenwood, IA; Dennis Carnes, Thurman, IA; Walter Carnes, Denton, TX; sisters: Edna Severn, Glenwood, IA; Bessie Severn, Glenwood, IA; Ruth Ann Chenney, Mountain Grove, MO; Frances Keaton, Shenandoah, IA.
Kenny is survived by daughters Doris & husband Gale Greedy of Sidney, IA; Carolyn & husband Darrell Hopp of Glenwood, IA; Maxine & husband Douglas Bell of Manassas, VA; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, sister: Dorothy Edie of Stanton, IA; brothers: Dick Carnes of Mountain Grove, MO; Kelly Carnes, JR. of Denton, TX; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Visitation:Thursday, June 9, 2005
6:30 PM
212 South Locust – P.O. Box 10
Glenwood, IA51534
Service:Friday, June 10, 2005
10:30 AM
212 South Locust – P.O. Box 10
Glenwood, IA51534
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