Flint, Michigan
WHITEAKER, Kenneth W. II - Of Fenton, age 66, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Faith Lutheran Church, 12534 Holly Road, Grand Blanc, Pastor Wayne H. Wentzel officiating. Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery with Military Honors at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Concordia University in Ann Arbor. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. Mr. Whiteaker will be at the church from 5 p.m. Sunday until the time of the service. Kenneth was born in Globe, Arizona on June 11, 1943, the son of the late Kenneth and Gladys (Hicks) Whiteaker and was a resident of the Flint area since 1972. He was a 1961 graduate of Kemper Military School in Kirkwood, Missouri. On March 11, 1969 he married Sondra S. Curp. He served in the U.S. Army until 1972 in Vietnam and also was part of the National Security Association. In 1997 he was ordained a Lay Minister and a Parish Leadership Specialist from Concordia University in Ann Arbor. He enjoyed Bible study, fishing, gardening, playing cards and was an avid carpenter. Mr. Whiteaker was employed for 25 years with the Flint Board of Education, retiring in 1996. Surviving are wife, Sondra; three sons, Dennis, Martin and Kenneth III; two grandchildren, Andrew (Jin-Won) Whiteaker, Toni Jo (Jason) Vanover; one great-grandson, Luke James Whiteaker; sister, Ella (Harold) Johnson of Kingman, Arizona; nephew, Terry (Brenda) Johnson of Las Vegas, Nevada and cousin, Karen (Forrest) McNulty of Burbank, California. He was preceded in death by brother, John French and two cousins, Jerry Johnson and Jim Hendricks. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
Dear Sondra,
We were late in finding out about Ken's death.Please accept Mary's and my deepest sympathy and condolences. Our prayers are with you and your family. God bless you and yours on both sides of the veil.
Our love, Mike & Mary
Mike Savage
December 05, 2009 | Toronto, ON
Dear Sondra and Family:
We just heard of Kens death. So sorry we did not attend the funeral and share our condolences personally.
Dave and Linda Smith
December 04, 2009
Dear Sondra,
We just learned of Ken's death and wanted to share with you our condolences. I remember talking with Ken about his faith in Jesus and sharing with him at the recent picnic at St. Paul.
God's Blessings,
Frank and Eve Brown
Frank and Eve Brown
November 30, 2009 | Flint, MI
Dear Sondra & family,
May you find peace knowing that Ken is free from all suffering. He is such a gentle soul. I believe that he is being of service with the angels, and happily. May you find that he is always with you in Spirit. Perhaps he'll be joining Marianne and Leo for another game of cards too.
All love to you,
Joanne (Krampe) Powers
Joanne Powers
November 29, 2009 | Topanga, CA
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. You and your Sons are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love and Prayers to All
Peggy Townsend
Peggy Townsend
November 28, 2009 | Burton, MI
Dear family of our special friend, Ken Whiteaker II,
What joy there is in heaven to welcome him to the presence of the Lord. Even in our sadness, we would not wish him back, unless it was to shout once more, as he did during a special prayer service on a TEC weekend when we had prayed for him & we heard him say, "I FEEL GREAT!"
I had lots of fun & inspiration with Ken over the years of our service in that group & I know many young people loved him, giving him the title...
November 28, 2009
Sondra, I'm so sorry for you and our family and know how horrible it is to go thru this time. My prayers will be with you, Ken and your family.
Peggy Hall
Peggy Hall
November 27, 2009 | Davison, MI
