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Kenneth Alan Sargent

Birth	:	1 Nov 1919 Jones County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	11 Aug 1996 Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Waterloo Cemetery, Carter, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8571940, -80.2783510
Description	:	Obit: The Miller Press, Wednesday, August 14, 1996 (where son, Ken Jr was working): Kenneth A. Sargent 1919-1996: Kenneth A sargent, 76, of rural Wolsey died Sunday, Aug 11, 1996 at Huron Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 3 pm Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Huron, with Bishop Jay Wiser officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery with Military Rites by the Hershmann-Gordon American Legion Post of Wolsey and the Marine Corps League of Huron. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Welter Funeral... Read More	Obit: The Miller Press, Wednesday, August 14, 1996 (where son, Ken Jr was working): Kenneth A. Sargent 1919-1996: Kenneth A sargent, 76, of rural Wolsey died Sunday, Aug 11, 1996 at Huron Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 3 pm Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Huron, with Bishop Jay Wiser officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery with Military Rites by the Hershmann-Gordon American Legion Post of Wolsey and the Marine Corps League of Huron. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Welter Funeral Home and Wednesday morning at the Welter Funeral Home, and prior to the service at the church Wednesday afternoon. Kenneth Alan Sargent was born Nov 1, 1919 near Murdo to John Meyers and Laura Gail (Orr) Sargent. The family moved to Hand County in 1939. He enlisted in the USMC Oct 3, 1941, and served with the Second Marine Division in the South Pacific, where he earned 12 citations and medals, including the Purple Heart. After his honorable discharge in 1945 he moved to Beadle County and resumed farming. In 1952 he moved to Huron, working as a Swift and Co. produce buyer. He later worked for Oviatt Dairy, Dakota Welding, Yellow Top Cab Co. and Armour and Co. In 1956 he purchased a farm in Allen Township. In February 1958 he received an appointment as Rural Mail Carrier at Wolsey, where he served until his retirement. He married Dorothy Alice Daskam Oct 3, 1944 in Los Angeles, Calif. In addition to his own six children, he helped raise 13 foster children and four grandchildren. Kenneth spent much of this time in the service of others, being active in DAV, VFW, American Legion, Linoln (Huron) and Wolsey PTA's, James Valley Historical Society, District #8 Rural Letter Carriers' Association, SD Genealogical Society, four square dance clubs, and at the Redfield State School and Hospital. He was chartering president of Wolsey Lions and JVHS. He has been listed in Who's Who in the Midwest and Who's Who in America. He has been honored by the SD Association for Retarded Children, and was an Honorary Life Member of the American Genealogical Society. He was a Life Member of the Marine Corps League. He served as District and Stake High Councilman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for over 30 years, and in many capacities on local level since 1958. He was also active as a Boy Scout leader. He is survived by his wife and five children: Dorothy (JG) Bronson of Sandy, UT; Kenneth Jr. (Roberta) of Hitchcock; Robert (Eva) of Jacksonville, Fla; Barbara (Lowell) Jones of Ree Heights; and Patricia (Wayne) Ames of Huron; eighteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren; three brothers: John (Florence) of Wessington Springs, Roger and Burton (Helen) of Wessington; and a sister, Elaine Martens of Huron. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, Kevin, in 1962, an infant granddaughter, Jennifer Jean Jones, in 1991; a brother-in-law, Frances Martens, and a sister-in-law, Edna Sargent. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Kenneth Alan Sargent's memorial is located at: Waterloo Cemetery, Carter, Upshur County, USA.
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Kenneth Alan Sargent death on 11 Aug 1996 in Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 38.8571940
Longitude: -80.2783510

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Dorothy Alice Daskam Sargent

(1926 - 2021)

Siblings

Roger Winfield Sargent

(1923 - 2000)

Laura Elaine Sargent Martens

(1925 - 2019)

Burton Orr Sargent

(1928 - 2008)

Children

Kevin Scott Sargent

(1961 - 1962)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Waterloo Cemetery
Carter, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8571940, -80.2783510

2. Center Chapel Cemetery
French Creek, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8454790, -80.2822450

3. Laurel Fork Cemetery
Adrian, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8732670, -80.2538210

4. Phillips Family Cemetery
Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8628100, -80.3150700

5. French Creek Memorial Gardens
Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8827910, -80.3054480

6. Kanawha Run Cemetery
Arlington, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8348770, -80.3108990

7. Kanawha Run Church Cemetery
French Creek, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8347751, -80.3109749

8. French Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery
French Creek, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8856020, -80.3022650

9. Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery
French Creek, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8142000, -80.2647000

10. Indian Camp Cemetery
French Creek, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8432330, -80.2241950

11. Gould Church Cemetery
Gould, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9004850, -80.2521330

12. Ash Family Cemetery
Frenchton, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8648224, -80.3427582

13. McDowell Cemetery
Frenchton, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8632450, -80.3444930

14. Gideon Hoover Cemetery
Tallmansville, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8812000, -80.2140000

15. Big Bend Church Cemetery
Sago, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8817950, -80.2135950

16. Rock Cave Cemetery
Rock Cave, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8367004, -80.3494034

17. Lane Family Cemetery
Hinkleville, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9165497, -80.2674026

18. Beechtown Cemetery
Frenchton, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8838997, -80.3494034

19. Slab Camp Cemetery
Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9016991, -80.3347015

20. Alton Cemetery
Alton, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8130989, -80.2185974

21. Sago Baptist Church Cemetery
Sago, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9135017, -80.2324982

22. Zedekiah Morgan Cemetery
Sago, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9165688, -80.2317963

23. Marple Cemetery
Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7956009, -80.2363968

24. Point Pleasant Cemetery
Abbott, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9190840, -80.3242760