KENNETH “KEN” ARTHUR
AUGUST 30, 1921 — FEBRUARY 13, 2010
Kenneth “Ken” Arthur broke from the bondage of the pain of Alzheimer’s disease for the arms of our Heavenly Father February 13, 2010.
He was born August 30, 1921 in Deer Lodge, Montana, to Bill and Marie Arthur.
He enjoyed golf, basketball, football and boxing, participating in all of them.
He was dad to a blended family of 11 children; 31 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.
Ken served in World War II from 1940 until 1945 in the 163rd Infantry, 41st Division earning a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and many other medals.
After the war he was a correctional officer at the Montana State Prison.
He held a professional law degree and was an insurance investigator.
Services with military honors will be Saturday, February 27, 11 a.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home.
Ken will be inurned at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent.
Thanks to Providence Hospice, Josephine Sunset Home, Stanwood Camano Clinic staff and friends, who have walked this journey with Ken for so many years. Please share your thoughts of Ken and sign the online guest register at www.gilbertsonfh. com.
Cremation arrangements are under the care of Gilbertson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Stanwood.
