KENNETH ALLEN WANKE
November 30, 1944 ~ July 26, 2018
Kenneth Allen Wanke, 73, of Vancouver, WA, passed away July 26, 2018. He was born Nov. 30, 1944 to Bill and Myrtle Wanke in Grafton, ND and graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1962.
Ken served in the US Army, Army Security Agency during the Viet Nam War.
He retired from Silgan Containers as a manager.
Ken was an avid horseman. He enjoyed the cowboy lifestyle, especially the Annual Conrad Meadows Cattle Roundup.
~ He was a gentle soul and a peace maker. ~
Ken is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Brenda, Robert, Lanette, Michelle and David; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and siblings, Ann, Marcia, Lee, Chuck and Wayne.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Paul and Chad; daughter, Amy; granddaughter, Mandy; and great-granddaughter, Sara.
There will be no service per Ken's request.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to your entire family. Please know that the God of all comfort has loving concern for you at this time, at Psalm chapter 34 verse 18. I know you will miss your precious loved one every day, may God give you strength, peace and loving memories. Ann Smith
August 14, 2018
Kent Russell sr.
August 12, 2018
Carol, I am so sorry to hear and read of Ken's passing. I have many good memories of the times trail riding, Indian Heaven and Rock Creek Horse Camp with you and Ken. May God bless you and your family in your time of sorrow.
Brenda Finn
August 8, 2018
Our sincerest condolences to Carol and family. I'm so glad we had the opportunity to visit with Ken at our Trout Lake family reunion.
Berta & Jim Resleff
August 8, 2018
Ken was an army friend of mine, we met at Ft Wolters, Texas, and deployed through Ft Lewis to Nha Trang, Vietnam, in the summer of 1965 with Det 4, 3rd Radio Research Unit (US Army Security Agency) After a few months, we were transferred up north to Phu Bai (8th RRU). He was a very good friend, an excellent soldier, and we are the lesser for his passing. Stand down, soldier, and muster with the Angels....
August 6, 2018
Carol, I'm so sorry for your loss. I think about you every time I drive through "Wanke Meadows" in Vancouver. With love, Kathy Hoffman
Kathy Hoffman
August 6, 2018
We were sorry to here that Ken passed away. Prayers to all the family.
Steve & Cece Wanke
August 6, 2018
I grew up with Ken and the Wanke family attending the Glenwood school together. Ken was one of those childhood friends who was hard to forget. Fondest memories come from walking to and from school together along what is now 87th Ave; coats thrown in ant hills and books floating under the culvert near the Folkerts. After Glenwood, Ken and I traveled in different circles but we always had that connection. Thanks for the memories.
Ed Zimmerman
August 5, 2018
smart, witty, gifted clarinetist, honest, easy to make friends. i am proud to be one of them. Dale
Dale Costich
August 5, 2018
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