Kenneth Han

1922 - 2017

Kenneth M. Han

Inverness — Kenneth Melvin Han, 94, of Inverness, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Liberty County Medical Center of natural causes.

His memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Inverness at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at the Inverness Cemetery. Memorials in Ken's honor may be made to Hi-Line Health Foundation, Liberty County Library, or the charity of the donor's choice.

Asper Funeral Homes has been entrusted with services and arrangements.

Ken was born on September 26, 1922 on the family farm 17 miles south of Inverness to L.B. and Fanna Han. He grew up on the family farm and received his elementary education at Hay Coulee country school and high school education in Inverness. Following his graduation, Ken served in the Army Air Corps. He married his high school sweetheart, Eileen Meyer on September 23, 1944 in Riverside, California where he was serving in the military. Following his discharge, they returned to Montana to the farm south of Inverness.

Ken had no shortage of hobbies during the growing season. He was an amazing farmer and gardener and maintained 3 shelter belts including trimming trees for all 94 years of his life. Ken was blessed with a very analytical mind and always wanted to know how things worked including the Internet. Ken wasn't afraid of technology. He enjoyed trading stocks and even set up a Facebook account at the age of 92 to keep in touch with friends and family. He had a passion for airplanes, music and dancing. He hauled thousands of bushels of wheat out of the field in his beloved GMC Astro. In his later years, Ken hauled many gallons of fuel to keep the harvest crew moving in the family fuel truck known as Slug. Ken was quite the story teller and loved teaching his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren integrity and work ethic and what family fun days were all about which included picking rock and pulling wild oats.

Ken was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Eileen; parents, L.B. and Fanna; siblings Charles Han, Reba Boucher, and Dorothea Haaland; and granddaughter Nicole Eileen Han.

He is survived by his brother Richard Han; 6 children; Al (Barb) Han, Dave Han, Renee (John) Kowalski, Desi (Jay) Warwick, Jeff (Vicki) Han, and Anita (Lynn) Robirds; grandchildren Kristin (Andy) Burgoyne, Jake (Melissa) Han, Cassidy (Jeff) Marn, Breanne (Brian) Lawson, Ke'ala Warwick, Tyler (Erika) Han, Dallas Robirds, Kelsey (Tony) Allabastro, Hunter Warwick, Megan Han, Poli'ala Warwick, and Jaydes Warwick; great grandchildren Daniel, Jolee, Cameron, Jett, Presley, Colter, Makenna and another expected in April.

Condolences can be made to Ken's memorial page at www.asperfh.com.