KENNETH GLEN JENNETT
Kenneth Glen Jennett, oldest son of Glenn and Esther (Bahr) Jennett, was born July 30, 1935 in Muscatine, IA. Ken attended school in Muscatine and graduated from Muscatine High school in 1953. After graduation, he attended Muscatine Junior College for one year. Ken transferred to Iowa State University for the next five years of study and he graduated from I.S.U. in Veterinary Medicine in 1959.
On June 14, 1958, he was united in marriage to Evonne Zeran in Ames, IA. After graduation from I.S.U., they moved to Wilton, IA and worked one year. They moved to Durant, IA where he practiced Veterinary Medicine until 1970, when they moved to a farm in Taylor County, IA.
Doc, as he was better known, loved life on the farm. He raised cows; mostly pigs; and Broiler Chickens. Doc was active in the Clearfield Lions Club for many years and he served on the Clearfield School Board. He was a member of the Taylor County Pork Producers and the Clearfield United Methodist Church. Kenneth was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Order of Eastern Star.
Doc became a resident of Clearview Home in Mount Ayr. He passed away at Clearview Home on March 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna Burr; twin sisters at birth; and sister-in-law, Ruth Jennett.
Survivors include his wife, Evonne Jennett of Bedford; four sons David (Sandy) Jennett of Creston, IA, Gary (Cindy) Jennett of Cedar Rapids, IA, Ron (Terri) Jennett of Truro, IA and Steve (Chantelle) Jennett of Blockton, IA; 13 grandchildren; Tim (Kate) Jennett, Andy (Nicole) Jennett, Sarah (Brian) Meyer, Kyle Jennett, Jacob Jennett, Ben Jennett, Simon Jennett, Brian (Kate) Jennett, Heidi Jennett, Kevin (Caitlin) Jennett, Maggie (Marshall) Lynch, Mitchell Jennett and Lindsey Jennett; six great grandchildren; brother,Vernon Jennett of Mooresville, IN; brother-in-law, Ralph Burr of Muscatine, IA; sister-in-law, Joan (Richard) Bothun of Albert Lea, MN; other relatives and friends. Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr is in charge of the arrangements.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Clearfield, IA.
Officiating was Pastor Gary Shea.
Organist was Patty Parrish.
Songs sang were “Hymn of Promise” on page 707 congregational and “I Can Only Imagine” on C.D.
Casketbearers were Tim Jennett, Andy Jennett, Kyle Jennett, Brian Jennett, Kevin Jennett, Jacob Jennett, Ben Jennett, Simon Jennett and Mitchell Jennett.
Burial was at the Clearfield Cemetery in Clearfield, IA.
Memorial fund is in his name to be decided later.
