Kenneth Snyder Watkins
US NAVY | WORLD WAR II
1922 - 2010
Kenneth Snyder Watkins, our husband, father, brother, and friend quietly and peacefully passed away on March 15, 2010. Ken was born June 11, 1922, in Provo, Utah, son of Ira Oray and Ida Jane Snyder Watkins. He enjoyed growing up in Provo, graduating from Provo High School. He joined and served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific fleet aboard the USS Colahan. After his return from the service, he attended BYU. Ken married Fern Peterson on May 23, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, and then at Geneva Steel, retiring in 1984.
Ken loved to be in the company of his family. He enjoyed the mountains, camping, and hunting with his sons and brothers. He loved to fish and was an avid fly fisherman. He enjoyed ice skating and playing softball when he was younger. Ken was a big BYU sports fan. He loved to garden and share his vegetables with everyone. He served many years in the Boy Scouts. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many callings.
Ken is survived by his wife, Fern; his children Connie Watkins, Midvale; David (Sheila) Watkins, Spanish Fork; Ralph Watkins, American Fork; Diane (Michael ) Foerster, Provo; and Craig (Leisa) Watkins, Magna and by 12 Grandchildren and 10 Great-Grandchildren. Also survived by his siblings, Richard (Frances) Watkins, Orem; Janae Parker, Provo; Leila (Bruce) Hill, Provo; Grant (Marcia) Watkins, Moapa, NV; Carol (Myron Leon) Prestwich, Orem; Jim Watkins, Provo; and brother in law Cecil Carroll, Tacoma WA. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Beverly Carroll and Shirley Kallies.
Thank you to all the family and friends during this difficult time, and a special thank you to all the wonderful employees at Applegate Hospice.
Services: Bonneville 5th Ward Chapel
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
- Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 18 Mar 2010
US NAVY | WORLD WAR II
1922 - 2010
Kenneth Snyder Watkins, our husband, father, brother, and friend quietly and peacefully passed away on March 15, 2010. Ken was born June 11, 1922, in Provo, Utah, son of Ira Oray and Ida Jane Snyder Watkins. He enjoyed growing up in Provo, graduating from Provo High School. He joined and served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific fleet aboard the USS Colahan. After his return from the service, he attended BYU. Ken married Fern Peterson on May 23, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, and then at Geneva Steel, retiring in 1984.
Ken loved to be in the company of his family. He enjoyed the mountains, camping, and hunting with his sons and brothers. He loved to fish and was an avid fly fisherman. He enjoyed ice skating and playing softball when he was younger. Ken was a big BYU sports fan. He loved to garden and share his vegetables with everyone. He served many years in the Boy Scouts. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many callings.
Ken is survived by his wife, Fern; his children Connie Watkins, Midvale; David (Sheila) Watkins, Spanish Fork; Ralph Watkins, American Fork; Diane (Michael ) Foerster, Provo; and Craig (Leisa) Watkins, Magna and by 12 Grandchildren and 10 Great-Grandchildren. Also survived by his siblings, Richard (Frances) Watkins, Orem; Janae Parker, Provo; Leila (Bruce) Hill, Provo; Grant (Marcia) Watkins, Moapa, NV; Carol (Myron Leon) Prestwich, Orem; Jim Watkins, Provo; and brother in law Cecil Carroll, Tacoma WA. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Beverly Carroll and Shirley Kallies.
Thank you to all the family and friends during this difficult time, and a special thank you to all the wonderful employees at Applegate Hospice.
Services: Bonneville 5th Ward Chapel
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
- Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 18 Mar 2010
Kenneth Snyder Watkins
US NAVY | WORLD WAR II
1922 - 2010
Kenneth Snyder Watkins, our husband, father, brother, and friend quietly and peacefully passed away on March 15, 2010. Ken was born June 11, 1922, in Provo, Utah, son of Ira Oray and Ida Jane Snyder Watkins. He enjoyed growing up in Provo, graduating from Provo High School. He joined and served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific fleet aboard the USS Colahan. After his return from the service, he attended BYU. Ken married Fern Peterson on May 23, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, and then at Geneva Steel, retiring in 1984.
Ken loved to be in the company of his family. He enjoyed the mountains, camping, and hunting with his sons and brothers. He loved to fish and was an avid fly fisherman. He enjoyed ice skating and playing softball when he was younger. Ken was a big BYU sports fan. He loved to garden and share his vegetables with everyone. He served many years in the Boy Scouts. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many callings.
Ken is survived by his wife, Fern; his children Connie Watkins, Midvale; David (Sheila) Watkins, Spanish Fork; Ralph Watkins, American Fork; Diane (Michael ) Foerster, Provo; and Craig (Leisa) Watkins, Magna and by 12 Grandchildren and 10 Great-Grandchildren. Also survived by his siblings, Richard (Frances) Watkins, Orem; Janae Parker, Provo; Leila (Bruce) Hill, Provo; Grant (Marcia) Watkins, Moapa, NV; Carol (Myron Leon) Prestwich, Orem; Jim Watkins, Provo; and brother in law Cecil Carroll, Tacoma WA. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Beverly Carroll and Shirley Kallies.
Thank you to all the family and friends during this difficult time, and a special thank you to all the wonderful employees at Applegate Hospice.
Services: Bonneville 5th Ward Chapel
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
- Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 18 Mar 2010
US NAVY | WORLD WAR II
1922 - 2010
Kenneth Snyder Watkins, our husband, father, brother, and friend quietly and peacefully passed away on March 15, 2010. Ken was born June 11, 1922, in Provo, Utah, son of Ira Oray and Ida Jane Snyder Watkins. He enjoyed growing up in Provo, graduating from Provo High School. He joined and served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific fleet aboard the USS Colahan. After his return from the service, he attended BYU. Ken married Fern Peterson on May 23, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, and then at Geneva Steel, retiring in 1984.
Ken loved to be in the company of his family. He enjoyed the mountains, camping, and hunting with his sons and brothers. He loved to fish and was an avid fly fisherman. He enjoyed ice skating and playing softball when he was younger. Ken was a big BYU sports fan. He loved to garden and share his vegetables with everyone. He served many years in the Boy Scouts. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many callings.
Ken is survived by his wife, Fern; his children Connie Watkins, Midvale; David (Sheila) Watkins, Spanish Fork; Ralph Watkins, American Fork; Diane (Michael ) Foerster, Provo; and Craig (Leisa) Watkins, Magna and by 12 Grandchildren and 10 Great-Grandchildren. Also survived by his siblings, Richard (Frances) Watkins, Orem; Janae Parker, Provo; Leila (Bruce) Hill, Provo; Grant (Marcia) Watkins, Moapa, NV; Carol (Myron Leon) Prestwich, Orem; Jim Watkins, Provo; and brother in law Cecil Carroll, Tacoma WA. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Beverly Carroll and Shirley Kallies.
Thank you to all the family and friends during this difficult time, and a special thank you to all the wonderful employees at Applegate Hospice.
Services: Bonneville 5th Ward Chapel
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
- Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 18 Mar 2010
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