Kenneth Boatright, Jr.

Kenneth Boatright, Jr., 95, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015. He was born March 28, 1919 to Kenneth and Fannie Boatwright in Des Moines, Iowa.

Kenneth proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He later owned his own plating shop for 10 years. He spent the next 25 years as a State Farm Agent. Kenneth has memberships with the Masons (50 yrs.), Za Ga Zig Shrine (50 yrs.), Blue Lodge (Auburn Masonic Lodge), Elks Club #98 (50 yrs.) and American Legion in Urbandale. He enjoyed dancing, gardening, doing projects around his home and his children’s. Above all else his greatest passion in life was his family.

He is survived by his sons, Robin (Linda) Boatright and Dennis (Margaret Ann) Boatright; daughters, Roxanne (Kevin) Alderman, Dixie (Larry) Wilson and Dianna Chew; 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Maxine; son, Richard Boatright; brother, Maynard Boatwright; sisters, Ethel Piper and Tiny Katzman; an infant grandchild; and granddaughter, Dana Wilson.

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 26th at the funeral home with burial to follow at Masonic Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Kenneth.

The family would like to extend a thank you to the VA Palliative Care Unit Nurses and Dr. Debra Benjamin for their excellent care and compassion for Kenneth.

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