KENNETH F. BERGERON

1934 - 2015

Kenneth F. Bergeron passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Ken was born on September 25, 1934 in Kankakee, Illinois; his parents Edwin and Alice Bergeron also from Kankakee. Ken graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1952. In 1956, he graduated from Notre Dame with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy. Ken was an astute businessman. He had owned and operated over seventeen auto dealerships nationwide. He moved to Kansas City area in 1975. He also owned K.A.L. Leasing Company dealing in cars, trucks, and equipment in the U.S. Mexico, great Britain, Australia and Canada. He had also served on the National Auto Advisory Committee. Ken retired in 1986. However, he continued to stay active in the community serving as Director of Mark Twain Bank; Avila University Advisory Board; Director of Ronald McDonald House 4-Kids; and a member of the Blue Hills Country Club. He was a devoted Catholic and was a member of the Church of the Ascension parish for many years. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, sister Joyce Dahling who passed away in 2000 and his son Kenneth who passed away in 2011. He is survived by his children: son Craig Bergeron and wife Wendy, son Kyle Bergeron, daughter Beth and her husband Chip Hancock, seven grandchildren: Breanna Bergeron Scroggins, Samantha Bergeron, Alex Bergeron, Kaylin Bergeron, Shawn Hancock, Elizabeth Hancock, and Logan Bergeron. Ken was an avid sports fan of Notre Dame. He was a man of great generosity and will be deeply missed. A Visitation will be from 5-7:00pm at the Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia St., Lenexa, KS 66215 with a Rosary prayed at 6:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Wednesday, June 24, at the Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th St. Overland Park, KS 66213; Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. (Condolences may be expressed at: www.porterfuneralhome.com Arrangements: Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory, (913) 438-6444) Porter Funeral Homes and Crematory