Kenneth Francis Stetson 426
- Born: 2 May 1924, Maine 5976
- Marriage (1): Janette Theo Worster 13 September 1948 in Maine 426
- Marriage (2): Shirley F. Carpenter 31 March 1984 in Montgomery County, Ohio 5982
- Died: 22 April 2010 at age 85 5976,5977
- Buried: 1 May 2010, Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio at St. Paul's Episcopal Church 5977
Obituary for Kenneth Stetson
1924 - 2010
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Service:
Saturday, May 01, 2010 2:00 PM
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Interment:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
STETSON, Kenneth F., age 85, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010. Ken was a distinguished Aeronautical Engineer, significantly contributing to the Hypersonic era including design work for the Apollo, Gemini and Space Shuttle programs. His military career spanned 3 decades (1944-1973); he began in the Army Air Corps as a C-47 pilot in WWII and retired at the rank of Colonel from the Air Force Reserve. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Stetson and daughter, Kathie Nielsen. Ken is survived by his children: Carol (Michael) Soehner, Gordon Carpenter and Perrin (Dave) Verzi; grandchildren: Ken (Melissa) Nielsen, Jenny and Katie Soehner; great grandchildren: Emelynn, Kenton and Alyvia Nielsen; son-in-law: Michael Nielsen; brother: George (Luci) Stetson and many other loving family members and friends. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday 1 May 2010 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 33 West Dixon Ave., Oakwood. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Events
• His Social Security Number was 007-12-3096. His social security card was issued in Maine.
• He worked as an aeronautical engineer. He significantly contributed to the Hypersonic era including design work for the Apollo, Gemini and Space Shuttle programs. His military career spanned 3 decades (1944-1973); he began in the Army Air Corps as a C-47 pilot in WWII and retired at the rank of Colonel from the Air Force Reserve.
• He had a residence in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Kenneth married Janette Theo Worster, daughter of Vinal H. Worster and Viola Esther Cole, 13 September 1948 in Maine.426 The marriage ended in divorce 13 February 1984. (Janette Theo Worster was born 18 October 1927 in Maine 5975 and died 8 September 2008 5975.)
Kenneth next married Shirley F. Carpenter 31 March 1984 in Montgomery County, Ohio.5982 (Shirley F. Carpenter was born 29 Oct 1935 5983 and died 20 December 2008 5983.)
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