Kenneth Lee Idol

Kenneth Lee Idol was born on March 13th, 1939, in Meeker, CO. Ken attended Colorado State University and obtained a Bachler’s of Science in Business. While in his fraternity, he met Carol (Sukey) Peck while she also attended school. They soon wed and welcomed their first child, Cynthia Idol, in 1961. Upon graduating from college, Ken was employed as a manager for Woolworth drug store.

In 1966, the Idol family moved to Omaha, Nebraska where Ken pursued a career as a stockbroker. As his career flourished, they decided to move the family Richmond, Virginia where he became a commodities broker. After establishing a commodities office at his firm, he transferred to Fort Worth, Texas to help another firm establish a commodities office. After several years, they relocated back to Omaha where Ken and Sukey became a real estate team.

In 2003, Ken and Sukey moved to Colby, KS to be closer to their grandchildren. Ken enjoyed taking the kids fishing, hunting, and working on small projects around the house. Ken loved to travel from town to town supporting his grandchildren’s various sporting events. Ken loved waking up early to catch a quick 9 holes of golf with his wife, Sukey.

Ken Idol passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2025, while residing at Hope Springs nursing home in Sharon Springs, KS. Ken is survived by his daughter Cindi (Kevin) Kriss and son Cam Idol. His grandchildren included Tanner (Makenzie) Kriss, Konnor (Brayden) Kriss, and Karly (Josh) Pearson and great grandchildren Kesslie, Kendall, Kreighton, Bronson, Brynleigh Kriss and Beckett Pearson.