Kenneth George Kirkpatrick  age 88 of Lafayette, passed away at  2:43 PM Thursday, December 30, 2021 in IU Health Arnett Hospital.  He had been in failing health the past year.  Kenny was born on the family farm in the rural Wingate/Newtown communities February 7, 1933 to the late George Marshall and Ada Bonnie Magdelena Counts Kirkpatrick.  He married Barbara Jane Sattler in the Newtown Methodist Church, November 30, 1962 and she survives.

Kenny was a graduate of Richland Township High School in Newtown with the class of 1951. Following graduation he worked on the family farm until he was inducted into the US Army, where he served from July 1953 – April 1955, serving in Japan and Korea, where he was assigned to SCARWAF as a Unit Supply Specialist. He was a 39 year employee of Tipmont REMC.  He began working in the office, then as a 'groundsman', moving up to a 'lineman' and retired as a dispatcher.

He and Barbara lived in Linden for 33 years and moved to Lafayette, January 2000.  He bowled with the Tipmont REMC Bowling League, enjoyed playing cards, genealogy, history and family.  He was a member of American Legion Post 11 and attended St. James Lutheran Church.

Surviving along with his wife Barbara are:  daughter; Carolyn Kay Dance of Indianapolis, a son; James Michael Kirkpatrick of Anaheim, CA.  Sister-in-law Jill M. Kirkpatrick of Veedersburg,  many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Preceding Kenny in death were his parents, first wife Janet Lee Hershberger Kirkpatrick, who passed shortly after giving birth to Karen Sue Kirkpatrick who did not survive.  A son David Lee Kirkpatrick, two sisters Cleo M. Longden and Imogene Butler and  brother Robert E. Kirkpatrick.

Visitation hours are 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate, with funeral services immediately following at 3:00 PM with Rev. Peter Heckert officiating.  Burial will follow in Meharry Cemetery.  Military graveside honors by American Legion Post 11.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Foundation.  To sign the guest book or leave a condolence visit us at www.familyandfriendsfh.com The service will be live streamed on the Family and Friends Funeral Home Facebook page.