Kenneth Arthur, 95

Kenneth Carl Arthur, the son of Cecil and Pansy (Gerard) Arthur, was born Apr. 4, 1925, in Poweshiek County.  He graduated from Searsboro High School with the Class of 1943.  Kenneth served in the South Pacific in the United States Marine Corps from 1944-1946.

Mar. 5, 1947, Kenneth was united in marriage with Colleen Fudge in Newton. Kenneth worked the land as a farmer. In later years, he worked in maintenance for Progress Industries. Kenneth enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Kenneth died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. He was 95 years old.  Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Brett Arthur; three sisters; and three brothers.

Those left to honor Kenneth’s memory include his wife Colleen Arthur; his sons Alan (Barb) Arthur and Kenny Arthur; his daughter LeAnn Poulos; his grandchildren Craig (Amy) Arthur, Angie (Steve) Conner, Andrea Poulos, and Collin Poulos; his great-grandson, Caleb Arthur; and his sisters, Eva McDowell, Doris Lowry, and Shirley Tice.

Memorial graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, at Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma. A Facebook Live Broadcast will begin at 10 a.m. on the Pence Reese Funeral Home and Cremation Services Facebook Page.  Memorials may be designated to the Iowa Veterans Home in Kenneth’s name and may be left at the funeral home.

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