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Kenneth Wheeler Obituary

KENNETH WHEELER Born in Reedley to Betty Darlene and Worley Howard Wheeler, Ken passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2006, at the age of 61. As a Green Beret in the Vietnam War, Ken was awarded the Silver Star. He graduated from Fresno State College. He was a long time Fresno resident and business owner. He is survived by his son Sean of Fresno; his brother Tom of North Fork; his fiancée, Carola Gaylord of Fresno, and many nieces and nephews. A Service will be held in North Fork on Sunday, February 12, 2006, at 1:00 p.m., details pending. Remembrances may be made to St. Agnes Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 27350, Fresno, CA 93729.

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Published by Fresno Bee from Feb. 5 to Feb. 12, 2006.

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Tracy Besel

January 30, 2020

Its now been 14 years since you left us. I still think of you often, and still think if I just pop in at The Elbow Room during lunch time, Ill find you sitting at your spot at the bar. You taught me so much, and Im grateful for what time I had, being a part of your life. You are missed....

Tracy Besel

January 2, 2015

Thinking of you and finding it hard to believe its been almost 9 years. I wish you were still here. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Ken. I love you and thank you for having been a part of my life.

Tracy Besel

August 25, 2014

Just wanted to let you know I've been thinking about you. I wish you were here. I miss you.
(With love from your once upon a time step-daughter)

Tracy Besel

July 14, 2012

I look at pictures and think of you often. I learned so much from working alongside of you. You are deeply missed. There's an empty chair at The Elbow Room that will always belong to you.

Lynnda Coleman

April 24, 2006

I would like to send my belated sympathies to the family. I had the pleasure of working for Ken and I have to say that he was a great employer. I will keep him and his family in my thoughts and prayers.

Bill Walker

February 22, 2006

Ken, even though I haven't seen you since Sierra High School, I have fond memories of those years. We lived a half mile from each other and had a great time living in "the hills". I remember you quarterbacking the greatest Sierra High football team in history during our graduating year (1962). I remember hearing that you had gone to Nam after high school and I lost touch with anyone from Sierra. I understood you lived and worked in Fresno, and regret never have visiting you. Well Ken, you were too young to die (my wife and I recently lost our son who was far too young too die); I know your parents are suffering from their loss. But when my time comes, I will look for you in heaven. God bless your family. . . . Love ya. . .

Deborah Brewer

February 8, 2006

My prayers go out to the family it was a great experience working at Equipment Financing Group with Ken Wheeler, God bless all of you

John Aranjo

February 7, 2006

My deepest symphathy and heartfelt sorrow for your loss. I enjoyed going to the fresno state basketball games and playing golf with Ken

Robert Teichman

February 6, 2006

Ken was a good friend for many years. I will always be grateful to him as he was my first client when I left the corporate world and struck out on my own. He was always concerned and serious, and I will miss his insights and wide-ranging conversations.

Joshua Jermaine

February 6, 2006

I knew Ken when I was helping him broker deals to ATEL in San Francisco. He helped me while breaking into the industry. I Thank him for that.

PS- I have been to lunch and drinks with him before and some work was done!

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