John Kenney

John Kenney, 72, passed from this life on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at his rural Mingo home. John was born July 4, 1937 to George and Frieda (Wenger) Kenney in rural Boone County, Iowa.

John graduated from Luther High School, Luther, Iowa in 1955. He married Connie Crispin on February 16, 1958 in Boone, IA. They were blessed with five children. John enjoyed selling trucks at Kenworth Mid-Iowa, farming, racing, watching sports and his family, especially his grandchildren.

Surviving John, his wife, Connie; their five children, Denise (Roger) Northrop of Maxwell, IA, Jeff (Trina) Kenney of Des Moines, IA, Darrell (Sondra) Kenney of Mingo, IA, Janet Kenney and fiancée Greg Sonby of Hazelwood, MO, and Patricia (Ken) Underwood of Collinsville, OK.; his four grandchildren, Megan Northrop of Ankeny, IA, Emily & Robert Underwood of Collinsville, OK, and Rachel Kenney of Mingo, IA; his sister, Verda Burke of Boone, IA; and in-laws, Joan and Henry Tripp of Ames, IA, Izola Crispin of Madrid, and Karen Amundsen of Dubuque, IA; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and co-workers.

Preceding him in death are his parents, George and Frieda Kenney; a sister, Eloise Sigmund; and a brother, Keith.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am, Monday, February 1, 2010 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines. Burial will follow at Graham Cemetery in Mingo, Iowa. A visitation with the family present will be from 2-6 pm, Sunday, January 31, 2010 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to local charities in loving memory of John.

www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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