Kenneth Almen
Kent resident Kenneth R. Almen, age 77, died April 23, 2015. He was born November 9, 1937 in Grafton, ND to the late Oscar and Glora (Hove) Almen.
Ken enjoyed boating and fishing. He prepared locally caught salmon in his homemade smoker and shared it with family and friends around the country. He loved Pomeranian dogs. He was a diesel mechanic and had worked for Time DC, Convoy and retired from Ryder Trucking.
Ken is survived by his daughter Debbie Shinnick, her husband Lane and grandchildren Devon and Lexi all of Black Diamond; brother Donald Almen of Grafton, ND; nephew David Almen serving as a missionary in Belize; niece Barbara Osvold and husband Jim of Detroit Lakes, MN; and his Pomeranian dog Buddy.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at South Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Grafton, ND. The family requests remembrances be made to the South Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Fund. Sign his online guestbook at www.edline-yahn.com
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