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Kenneth Lavern Hulse

Male 1948 - 2020  (71 years)


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  • Name Kenneth Lavern Hulse  [1
    Birth 21 Dec 1948  Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 May 2020  York, York County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • A 1967 graduate of Exeter High School, he attended the University of Nebraska for a year and a half, entering the U.S. Army in July 1969, and being sent to Viet Nam in December. He received a hardship discharge in October 1970 after his father suffered a heart attack and needed him to take over the family business. (Milligan, p 314).

      He lives in York, working for many years as a parts person at Stahling Trucking. His life companion now is Janelle Givens, a divorcee, who had served with the military in Viet Nam. (Milligan, 1988-2008, p. 177).

      Obituary, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

      Kenneth L. Hulse, age 71 of York, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at York

      He was born on Dec. 21, 1948 to Merlin and Rose Marie (Kotas) Hulse at Friend. Kenn served his country as a member of the United States Army from July 22, 1969 to Oct. 14, 1970.

      Kenn was a retired assistant parts manager at Sahling Kenworth in York. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Kenn loved to play golf and was a member of the York Country Club. He also enjoyed gardening and sharing his produce with family and friends.

      Kenn is survived by Jan Givens of York; daughters, Jennifer (Stephen Stromberg) Martin of Phoenix, Ariz. and Laura (Steve Simon) Tanner of Phoenix, Ariz.; Jan's children: Maegan (Jared Hatra) Lamprecht of Wahoo and Joshua (Penny) Givens of York; grandchildren: Soren, Ashleigh, Avery, Rees, Zain, Zac, Lexi, Cooper, Bailey, and Liam; and his sister Karolyn (Jerry) Andrews of Wichita, Kan.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, and Jan's daughter, Holly Givens.

      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday June 3, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in York with the Reverend Tony Dawson officiating. COVID 19 Funeral Guidelines will be implemented with limited spaced seating and masks encouraged. Military Honors will be performed at the church.

      Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1 ? 8 p.m. at the mortuary with masks encouraged.

      Kenn's service will also be webcasted live on Metz Mortuary's Facebook page.

      Kenn has chosen to donate his body to the Nebraska Anatomical Board for medical education and research following his funeral service.
    Person ID I19928  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2020 

    Father Merlin K. Hulse,   b. 19 Nov 1925, Monroe Twp, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1992, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Rose Marie Kotas,   b. 15 Mar 1926, Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 2015, York, York County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 14 Oct 1947  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • They were married at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Attendants were her brother, Joseph John KOTAS and his sister, Neva Irene (Lowell) JENSEN of Exeter. (Milligan, p 313-314).
    Family ID F7158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Family ID F7090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2009 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Dec 1948 - Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 May 2020 - York, York County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 314 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 313 (Reliability: 3).