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Kenneth LeRoy Krikava

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Birth	:	3 Oct 1921 Virginia, Gage County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	27 Apr 2014 Elma, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Masonic Cemetery, Elma, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.0016670, -123.4358368
Plot	:	1st Addition, Block 81, Lot 2
Description	:	Kenneth Leroy Krikava was born on a Homestead near Virginia, Nebraska on October 3, 1921. He grew up farming with his parents August and Anna and siblings Edward and Clara. WWII was a life-changing event for Kenny. He volunteered and served in the Army Air Corps as a Tail Gunner in a B17 in the Pacific. He was part of the occupation of Japan Forces following their surrender. He was wounded and received The Purple Heart. His big brother Ed was wounded at Normandy and again during the Battle of The Bulge and eventually succumbed to his wounds. While awaiting a troop... Read More	Kenneth Leroy Krikava was born on a Homestead near Virginia, Nebraska on October 3, 1921. He grew up farming with his parents August and Anna and siblings Edward and Clara. WWII was a life-changing event for Kenny. He volunteered and served in the Army Air Corps as a Tail Gunner in a B17 in the Pacific. He was part of the occupation of Japan Forces following their surrender. He was wounded and received The Purple Heart. His big brother Ed was wounded at Normandy and again during the Battle of The Bulge and eventually succumbed to his wounds. While awaiting a troop transport ship to the Pacific in Portland, Oregon, Ken travelled up the Washington Coast and fell in love with Grays Harbor. Following the war he moved here and met the love of his life Pearl Norrine Whitaker on a dance floor. Together they raised their family and occasionally raised the roof on “the farm” on Malone Hill near Elma until her passing in 1982. Ken was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, dig clams, crabbing and picking mushrooms. He was a crack shot, equally skilled with either arm. Hunting Elk was his passion and he was very successful at it. Ken is survived by his children Kenneth LeRoy (Lorna) Krikava Jr., Susan Muzsek, Roseanna (Bill) Lammers, Joel Hasch, Donna (Randy) Theisen, and Doug (Virginia) Krikava, 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, a daughter Faith Callison preceded him in death. A celebration of a life well lived will be held at the Montesano Moose Hall following a graveside service at the Masonic Cemetary in Elma. A procession escorted by the Patriot Guard will meet at the Montesano Moose at 3:00pm Saturday May 3, 2014. All are encouraged to join in the procession - He was survived by his wife Carolyn Krikava. And 5 step children who loved him dearly and had great respect for him: Cathy (Mark) Larkins, Richard Hutchinson, Merrijo (Joe)Cavanaugh, Frank Hutchinson Jr, Tia Kilgore. Grand children: Malorie Larkins, Mathew Larkins, Kyle Ferguson, Roy Townsend, Dillon Townsend, Kiana Townsend, Trinity Cavanaugh, Raven Cavanaugh, Megan Hutchinson, Kenny Hutchinson, Caira Kilgore, Shyann Kilgore and great granddaughter Grace Flipo. And two other children preceded him in death, Vicki Jo and David Greyling who passed at birth. He was also preceded in death by a brother Eddie Krikava in 1971 and Ernest Krikava who also died at birth in 1920. 1st Wife Eleanor Edith Moran married 29 August 1940 in Marysville, Marshall Co. Kansas 2nd wife Irene May Williams married 3 june 1953 in Montesano Washington 3rd Wife Norrine Pearl Whitaker Married 1955 4th wife Carolyn Joyce Warren Hutchinson married June 17 1989

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Kenneth LeRoy Krikava's memorial is located at: Masonic Cemetery, Elma, Grays Harbor County, USA.
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Kenneth LeRoy Krikava death on 27 Apr 2014 in Elma, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.0016670
Longitude: -123.4358368

Family Members:

Parent

August Krikava

(1897 - 1963)

Anna Victoria Dezort Krikava

(1898 - 1989)

Spouse

Pearl Norrine Whitaker Krikava

(1918 - 1982)

Siblings

Eddie August Krikava

(1920 - 1971)

Ernest Krikava

(1920 - 1920)

Children

Vicky Jo Krikava

(1950 - 1950)

David Greyling Krikava

(1951 - 1951)

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