Obit: Westaby, Kenneth R. (1940 - 2010)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Caulkins, Gravitte, Kobylarczyk, Krizan, Tester, Westaby

----Source: The Owen-Withee Enterprise (Owen, WI) 12/10/2010

Westaby, Kenneth R. (21 JUN 1940 - 8 DEC 2010)

Kenneth R. Westaby, age 70 of Jump River, WI passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Lakeview Medical Center, Rice Lake, WI.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the Jump River Community Center.

Ken was born June 21, 1940 in Stanley, WI the son of the late Thomas and Cleta (Caulkins) Westaby.

He grew up in the Stanley area, attending area schools. He was later married to Thelma Gravitte and was recently employed as a truck driver for Olynicks Concrete.

Ken is survived by his wife Thelma of Jump River, WI; children, Ken Westaby Jr. of Thorp, WI; Pam (Ron) Kobylarczyk of Cornell, WI; Robin (Daryl ) Krizan and Michael Westaby both of Colfax, WI; Susan (Joe) Tester of Jump River, WI; Sandy Westaby of LaCrosse, WI; Kelly (Lori) Westaby of Colfax, WI; and Corey Westaby of Chippewa Falls, WI; plus 20 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, two brothers, Marlin (Jeanette) Westaby of Boyd, WI; and Vernon (Geraldine) Westaby of Chippewa Falls, WI.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Marion Westaby.