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Leland Dale Kenney

Birth	:	29 Sep 1932 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	30 Aug 2017 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7500000, -93.3249969
Description	:	Leland Dale Kenney, 84, of Des Moines, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at his home. Leland was born on September 29, 1932 in Kearney, NE. to Martha (Marsh) and Archie Kenney. The family moved to Corydon, Iowa in 1939. Leland graduated from Corydon High School in 1950. In January, 1951 he joined the U.S. Navy. He served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Midway as a member of the flight deck crew. The Midway’s operation was in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea in places like Nova Scotia, Spain, Italy and Greece. In November... Read More	Leland Dale Kenney, 84, of Des Moines, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at his home. Leland was born on September 29, 1932 in Kearney, NE. to Martha (Marsh) and Archie Kenney. The family moved to Corydon, Iowa in 1939. Leland graduated from Corydon High School in 1950. In January, 1951 he joined the U.S. Navy. He served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Midway as a member of the flight deck crew. The Midway’s operation was in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea in places like Nova Scotia, Spain, Italy and Greece. In November 1954 he left the Navy and farmed for 2 years. In November 1954 he married Shirley Ann Davis. In January of 1957 Leland joined the Iowa Air National Guard based at the DSM Airport. He served as DSM Fire Chief for many years and retired in 1986. He was also a member of Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (now called Northern Warren) of Des Moines for over 20 years and served as Chief for part of those years. He wore many hats – farmer, mechanic, fireman and he loved restoring old cars. Leland did custom farm work for the next few years. He was a member of the Fort Des Moines United Methodist Church and Bellizzi MacRae American Legion Post 659. Those left to honor and cherish his memory are his loving wife, Shirley; sister, Eula Henderson of Corydon, IA.; brothers, Dean (Doris) Kenney of Allerton, IA. and Gordon (Shirley) of Foxfield, CO.; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Cindy and Steve Florer and Melissa Thompson; and other beloved family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jackie Lee and brother in-law, Wayne Henderson. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street in Des Moines. Family will start greeting visitors at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. His final resting place will be at the Corydon Cemetery in Corydon, Iowa at a later date.

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Leland Dale Kenney's memorial is located at: Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, USA.
When did Leland Dale Kenney death?
Leland Dale Kenney death on 30 Aug 2017 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7500000
Longitude: -93.3249969

Family Members:

Parent

Archie L Kenney

(1903 - 1988)

Martha M Kenney

(1908 - 1981)

Spouse

Shirley Ann Davis Kenney

(1932 - 2019)

Siblings

Eula Virgene Kenney Henderson

(1928 - 2019)

Children

Jackie Lee Kenney

(1956 - 1958)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Corydon Cemetery
Corydon, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7500000, -93.3249969

2. Allerton Cemetery
Allerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7202988, -93.3542023

3. Hazel Dell Cemetery
Allerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7392006, -93.3861008

4. Greenlee Cemetery
Humeston, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7779900, -93.3911060

5. Rush Cemetery
Cambria, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8065000, -93.3828000

6. Hogue Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8208000, -93.3468000

7. Rankin Cemetery
Allerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6719017, -93.3360977

8. Richardson Chapel Cemetery
Harvard, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6694412, -93.2981262

9. Shriver Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6808014, -93.2621994

10. Ripper Cemetery
Corydon, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6957000, -93.2290000

11. Bollman Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7152600, -93.2088800

12. Kirby Cemetery
Cambria, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8146500, -93.4176900

13. Lacey Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7952995, -93.2136002

14. Cambria Cemetery
Cambria, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8377800, -93.3833300

15. Sharp Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6916700, -93.2002000

16. Green Ridge Cemetery
Allerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6664009, -93.4261017

17. Moss Sturgeon Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6399994, -93.2861023

18. Thomas Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6333008, -93.3099976

19. Bethlehem Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8330994, -93.2125015

20. McDaniel Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8491135, -93.2373657

21. New York Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8497009, -93.2371979

22. Shriver-Higley Cemetery
Clio, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7107000, -93.4777000

23. Promise City Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7496986, -93.1568985

24. Sharon Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8795000, -93.3295000