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Kenneth E "Ken" May
Jun 18, 1924 - Nov 7, 2011
Posted by: Jo Aguirre

 

BARTLESVILLE EXAMINER-ENTERPRISE
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)

Kenneth E. "Ken" May was born on June 18, 1924 and peacefully passed away on November 7, 2011 surrounded by his family.

Ken was an active member of Redeemer Luther Church. Services will be held there at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2011 with Pastor Mark Carter officiating and burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post #105 Honor Guard. Arrangements are under the direction of Walker-Brown Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5700 Woodland Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006 or the American Cancer Society, 3470 E. Frank Phillips Blvd., Bartlesville, OK 74006.
Ken grew up in Red Fork, OK and graduated from Webster High School. One of his favorite childhood memories was riding the bus downtown, buying a coney and a chocolate bar and watching a Saturday matinee, all for 25 cents.
In1943 he met his future wife, Gayle Kathryn Shogren, in Lindsborg, KS. He was called into service and was a proud member of the 44th Infantry Division, serving as Staff Sergeant and landed on Utah Beach on D-Day. Upon returning home, Ken and Gayle were married on December 17, 1945. They raised their four children in Tulsa, Lawton, Clinton and Bartlesville, OK where Ken retired from Public Service Company in 1982. Ken, Gayle and their son, Steve, started Mayco Services, Inc., a home improvement business in 1976. Ken and Gayle retired from that business in 1985, enjoying travel, their cabin at Grand Lake and time with their family. Ken never met a stranger, had a keen sense of humor and wit, and was loved by all who knew him.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ola (Gregory) May, his brothers, Allen and Rex May, and his two sons, Steven Kent May and Michael Kraig May.

He is survived by his loving wife, Gayle, daughters, Kathy Diane Revere and Karen Sue Nielsen, their husbands Tom Revere and John Nielsen and daughters-in-law Cathy May and Karol May. Also surviving are nine grandchildren; Brad May, Natalie May, Chris (Rachna) May, Jeff (Deanne) May, Heather (Jordan) Brim, Michelle (Victor) Sebastian, Kyle Revere, Emily Nielsen and Riley Nielsen. Great grandchildren include Steven Lunn, Accaira May, Nicholas and Ava Sebastian and Elijah Brim. Ken also had many dear friends, nieces and nephews. Last, but certainly not least, Ken's beloved dachshund, Winnie.
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