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Kenneth Hepner Obituary
The world lost an amazing man on April 23, 2018. Kenneth L. Hepner passed away after a short illness. Ken was born in Bend, Oregon on August 5, 1930. He was a pioneer in business aviation flying the first corporate Learjet in Salt Lake City in 1968. He married Barbara Barlow in 1974 whom he met while they both flew for Jelco, Inc. and where they shared the love and passion of flying. In the late 70's he and Barbara founded and operated Barken International, a private aviation jet charter company. Ken's passion was his love of teaching and changing the trajectory of many young pilots. He spent countless hours training young pilots into very successful people. Ken was awarded the most prestigious FAA Master Pilot Award for over 50 years of accident free flying. Ken loved his wife "Barbie" and all his children beyond belief along with his puppies, Katie and Cami.
He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Laura Hepner, his siblings, his son Kelley Robert Hepner and his daughter Lori Rex. Ken is survived by his wife Barbara Hepner, and children Kathy Rae Smith, Constance Elaine Buckley, Trudy (Javier) Guerricabeitia, Kevin (Michelle) Ames, Kenneth R. (Lori) Hepner, Jodee (Bret) Morgan, Cory (Pam) Barlow and Rod (Jamie) Barlow and seventeen grand-children, twenty four great grand-children and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful where a viewing will be held Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and Tuesday morning 11:45 am - 12:45 pm prior to services. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.
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Rick Davis
September 12, 2019
A great Aviator and one of the nicest gentleman I have ever met.
Gd and dent Sturdevant
April 30, 2018
Goodbye my friend. RIP.
Binka Bone
April 28, 2018
Oh Barbara, I love you and Ken so much! I am so appreciative and proud to say that I was one of your pilots.
You and Ken both spent countless hours teaching and nurturing the trajectory of many young pilots. Your passion for flying and generosity made all of us successful people!
GodSpeed, Ken. It is a privilege to know you.
Your Legacy is eternal.
Winnie Iverson
April 28, 2018
Barbara,
Sincerest sympathy to you on the passing of Ken. I always remember the wonderful times we all had at Jelco and the aviation trips we made. So very sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Winnie (Evans) Iverson
April 28, 2018
So sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. May our heavenly Father grant you peace and comfort at this time.
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