KENNETH MATHEWS

KENNETH MATHEWS

     Kenneth Mathews left this world Aug. 15, 2021. He was born Nov. 9, 1944.

     Ken served his country with honor in the United States Navy aboard the USS Ruchamkin from 1962-1966. He was so proud to be able to attend the honor flight.

     On Sept. 30, 1967, Ken married the love of his life and best friend, Ruby Hammond. They were six weeks short of sharing 54 wonderful years of married life. Ken was a lover of people; always excited when he could join family and friends for conversation, good food and a beer. The Tomah Tractor pull was a highlight for Ken for 44 years. There, he formed friendships that lasted a lifetime. He worked at St. Vincent Hospital for 18 years in valet.

     Survivors include his wife and best friend forever, Ruby; his daughter and buddy, Kimberly, and son-in-law Brian Langan; his granddaughter, Paige Langan, his only grandchild and the delight of his life; sisters Vicky and Dave Bibber, Bonnie and Stan Johnson and Betty Weeks; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law David Hammond, Ken and Marie Hammond, Troy and Bette Hammond, John and Cyndi Hammond, Donna Hunsley, Judy and Dennis Girling, Carol and Nick Kampen, Sandra and Gene Gonia and Diane and John Anderson. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, great- nieces and nephews as well as many special friends.

     In addition to his parents, Ken and Beulah Mathews, he is preceded in death by his in-laws, Clayton and Kathryn Hammond, brother-in-law John Hunsley and special friends Jim Josephs, Chuck Blahnik, Dean Bellin and Joe Hockers.

     Visitation and Mass of Resurrection for Kenneth were held at Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Green Bay.