KENNETH SANFORD, 88

EVERYONE WAS HIS GEM

Kenneth Sanford, “W.C.,” “Red,” and “KBODQL,” 88 of Fort Calhoun, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home in Fort Calhoun. Visitation will be 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Private internment will be at a later date at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Omaha.

Kenneth Sanford was born June 30, 1924, in South Omaha to Charles Merwin and Hazel Madeline (Armstrong) Sanford.

He was a member of the Omaha Country Club Caddies Association, Nebraska Mineral and Gem, VFW Post 2704, Fort Calhoun American Legion Post 348, Wheel Horse Association of America, Midwest Wood Carvers Association, Aksarben Ham Radio, Omaha Radio League Ham Radio Operators and Tin Can Sailors.

He is survived by his wife, Janice (Templin) (Andrews) Sanford of Fort Calhoun; his ex-wife Irma (Kresl) Sanford of Omaha; 12 children; 30 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorials are suggested to Shipley Historical Cemetery Association Inc., Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue, Ponca Hills Fire and Rescue or Alegent Creighton Hospice.

# 2 - - Omaha World-Herald, September 6, 2012

SANFORD, KENNETH CARL “W.C.” “RED” “KBODQL”

Age 88, Fort Calhoun, NE. Born June 30, 1924; died September 4, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his wife, Janice (Templin) (Andrews) Sanford, Fort Calhoun; ex-wife, Irma (Kresl) Sanford, Omaha, NE; 12 children; 30 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Kenneth was a member of the Omaha Country Club Caddies Assoc.; Nebraska Mineral and Gem; VFW Post 2704, Fort Calhoun American Legion Post 348; Wheel Horse Assoc. of America; Aksarben Ham Radio; Omaha Radio League Ham Radio Operators; and Tin Can Sailors.

VISITATION 10 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2012, at the Funeral Home.

FUNERAL SERVICE 11 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2012, also at the Funeral Home. Private interment at a later date at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Memorials suggested to Shipley Historical Cemetery Assoc. Inc.; Ft. Calhoun Fire and Rescue; Ponca Hills Fire and Rescue; or Alegent Creighton Hospice.

SIEVERS-SPRICK, Ft. Calhoun, NE 402-468-5678