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Kenneth Tuxon Obituary

Passed away December 30, 2011, after a brief illness, in Eureka at the age of 94. A lifelong resident of Humboldt County, Kenneth was born on June 9, 1917 at the Trinity Hospital in Arcata, to Fritz Carl Tuxon of Germany and Harriett Amanda Soderbaum Gross of Wisconsin. Ken had worked for the railroads as a Brakeman from 1945 until his retirement. He is survived by his on Rod and his wife Norma of Eureka, Montana; daughter Diane of Redding; grandchildren Stacey Tuxon Bakholdin, Forrest Tuxon Sr., Chris Bennett and Ken Bennett. He is also survived by a great grandson and great-great granddaughter. He is also survived by his dear friend Edith Lee. He was preceded in death by his Father & Mother; Brother Fred 'Roy' Tuxon; Daughter Shannon Bennett and the Mother of his children and wife of 44 years, Nona Dearinger Tuxon. At the family's request, no formal services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home, Eureka. The family requests that any donations be made in Ken's name to the Senior Resource Center of Humboldt, 1910 California St., Eureka, CA 95501 Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click obits.

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Published by Times-Standard from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2012.

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January 16, 2012

Rod, Norma and family, Praying for each of you. May our Lord bring you the peace and comfort you need.
Hugs and love in Christ.
Karen Rudin

Martha Buss

January 14, 2012

Rod, Norma and Deets;
My condolences to you and your family. Ken called us last May after seeing the 50th anniversary picture of Bob and me in the newspaper. We had a good phone visit and talked about the "old days" when we lived next door to each other on Union street. Ken and Nonie were good neighbors as were you kids. I don't know if you heard that Bob passed away in November. Almost everyone in the old neighborhood is gone now.
Martha Buss

Donna Weisse

January 12, 2012

To the Tuxon Family,

Please accept our deepest sympathies during your time of sadness. I did not know Kenneth well, but have been friends with Stacy, Forest and Norma for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

David & Donna Weisse (Joan Kaschube's daugher & son-in-law)

Ted (Sonny) Williams

January 10, 2012

I wish to share my sadness and condolences with the whole Tuxon family with the passing of Kenneth. I haven't heard the name of "Tuxon" in quite a few years, but I have often thought of you all from the ol Harris St. days in Eureka, CA. Rod, Diane, my blessings go with you, and with all of your family. Ken was a great guy......Ted "Sonny" Williams, living in Selma, CA now.

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