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Ken Went Obituary
Ken Earl Went, 77, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed to his rest Sept 18, 2025, at his home after an illness.
He was born Dec. 1, 1947, in Elkhart, the son of Chedrick and Arlina Marie (Bressler) Went I. He grew up in the Michiana area and graduated from White Pigeon High School, then entered into the United States Army during the Vietnam War. His last employment was for Bayer Corp, in the Tool-Crib.
Ken was married to Linda Darlene Went and she passed March 21, 2012. He is survived by daughter Tina (Brian) Helbling of Edwardsburg and son Jeff (fiancé Christina) Went of Edwardsburg, and three grandchildren, Kyle Went, Brandon Helbling and Autumn Went. There is one great-grandchild and a sister, Samantha Brown. Family who preceded him in passing are his parents, both his wives and a brother, Chadrick Went II.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be Friday, Oct. 3, at Kessington Community Church, 70200 Kessington Road, at 1 p.m. where all may gather for one hour before services. Officiating will be the Rev. Steven Steele, minister of the Church, assisted by the Rev. George Arnold, a family friend. Inurnment will follow in Plum Grove Cemetery on Union Road, Union, where the United States Army Honor Guard and the Edwardsburg American Legion/ Veterans Of Foreign Wars will do the military last rites.
Arrangements are by Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg.
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Kitty and Roger Davis
October 2, 2025
We had lots of good times and memories with Ken and his family over many years. He is at peace now.He had many great stories on many different topics
Martha Perry
October 2, 2025
Sorry to hear we lost another classmate. My condolences to his family.
Pam Demerly
September 29, 2025
Sending condolences and prayers to Ken's family. He will surely be missed by all.
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Christy Salisbury
September 28, 2025
Sending deepest condolences to Ken and his family. I graduated with Ken. His presence at our reunions will not be the same. What a wonderful person he was. So sad about the news of his death. RIP Ken. Go Chiefs. Class of 1967!!!
Terry Landis
September 28, 2025
I remember Ken as a gentle person....and a long time tri-lakes friend and classmate.
Rest in Peace Ken
Felicia Nettro
September 28, 2025
I am sad to hear of Ken´s passing, I went to school with him and also worked with him at Bayer Corporation.
In 1998 we had a tornado come through our area and lost over fifty trees, Ken came over several times to cut and take the wood. He was a life saver for us.
Jack Schneider
September 28, 2025
I am saddened to hear of Ken's passing. I was a classmate of Ken's and lived on Baldwin Lake. We have met at class reunions over the years and talked on the phone as well. As a fellow Vietnam Vet, we shared that experience. My sympathies to Ken's family. He was a good man.
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