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Kenneth Leon “Ken” Gill

Birth	:	27 Mar 1925 Bishop, Inyo County, California, USA
Death	:	17 Nov 2019 Burt County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Burt County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7868996, -96.2300034
Description	:	Kenneth Leon "Ken"Gill, 94 March 26, 1925 ~ November 17, 2019 Kenneth was born March 27, 1925 to Frederick Frances and Grace Irene (Ecker) Gill in Bishop, California. Ken received an honorary high school diploma from Tekamah-Herman Public Schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp in 1943. He trained for two years, becoming a mechanic and electrical and gunnery technician on a B-29. He was a left gunner in the 28th Bomb Squadron, 19th Bombardment Group 300, 2nd Bomb Wing and the 20th Air Force. Ken was on the last bombing mission... Read More	Kenneth Leon "Ken"Gill, 94 March 26, 1925 ~ November 17, 2019 Kenneth was born March 27, 1925 to Frederick Frances and Grace Irene (Ecker) Gill in Bishop, California. Ken received an honorary high school diploma from Tekamah-Herman Public Schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp in 1943. He trained for two years, becoming a mechanic and electrical and gunnery technician on a B-29. He was a left gunner in the 28th Bomb Squadron, 19th Bombardment Group 300, 2nd Bomb Wing and the 20th Air Force. Ken was on the last bombing mission of WWII in August 1945. He would share some of his war stories. He was a current member of Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post No. 7998 and American Legion Rogers-Crum Post No. 215 Ken later moved to Tekamah, Nebraska. There he spent his life working hard on the farm south of Decatur, doing what he loved, row crops and raising cattle. Ken married Ardith (Deman) Tenney on January 18, 1968, in Decatur, raising five children from a previous marriage. Ken loved traveling with his wife; going to Portugal and Branson, Missouri was their favorite. Also, he talked of the fun family camping trips they had taken. He later traveled with his children, which included Alaska, Montana, Nevada, California and Branson. He also took trips in the semi-truck for a cheaper means of travel. Ken always held holiday celebrations, which he insisted upon. He was always busy doing chores, fencing, cutting wood and gardening, which always included the grandchildren. Kenneth Leon Gill, 94 years, of Decatur, Nebraska, was called to eternal life, with family at his side, November 17, 2019, at his home in rural Decatur. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ardith; parents, Frederick and Grace; brother, Don; daughters, Marsha Tenney, Sheila Beckstrom; son-in-law, Iver Beckstrom; daughter-in-law, Tana Tenney; grandson, William Tenney and great-grandson, Jimmy Grasso. Left to honor his memory are his children: Ron (Marilyn) Tenney, Marlys (Carl) Raue, Beth (Mark) Renshaw, Carol (Rich) Lutz; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and many close friends. Visitation 5-7 pm Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Pelan Funeral Home, 1103 J Street, Tekamah, NE with family receiving friends. Funeral 10:30 am Thursday, November 21, Trinity Lutheran Church, 603 4th Avenue, Decatur, NE. Military Honors will be held at the Tekamah cemetery. Pelan Funeral Home in service to the family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ from obituary courtesy of Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah, Nebraska. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Kenneth Leon “Ken” Gill's memorial is located at: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Burt County, USA.
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Kenneth Leon “Ken” Gill death on 17 Nov 2019 in Burt County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.7868996
Longitude: -96.2300034

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Ardith Alberta Deman Tenney

(1923 - 1997)

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