Karl Benjamin Kenney
1931 ~ 2018
Karl Benjamin Kenney passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, February 26, 2018, due to causes inherent with age.
Karl was born Jan 30, 1931, in Fillmore, UT, to Vilate Stephenson and Glenn Kenney. The youngest of six children, Karl grew up in Cedar City, UT where he graduated from Cedar City High School. Karl joined the Air Force ROTC after high school, and after graduating from Utah State University in 1953 with a degree in Business Administration, he fulfilled his three-year obligation to the US Air Force, becoming a pilot.
After his discharge from the Air Force, Karl was called to serve an LDS mission in the Eastern States Mission. Upon returning, he started working as a pilot for Frontier Airlines, flying out of Phoenix, where he met his sweetheart, Alene Smith. They were married in the Mesa, Arizona, Temple in 1960, and lived in Tempe, AZ, for several years until moving to Denver, CO. They eventually settled in Holladay, UT, in 1970, where they raised their four children.
Karl flew for Frontier Airlines for 28 years, and later, for America West Airlines until his retirement. Karl served in many different church callings including Scoutmaster, Elder's Quorum President, and High Priest Group Leader. Karl and Alene served together for 17 years in the baptistry at the Jordan River Temple, as well as a two-year Family History mission in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City.
Karl loved working in his large vegetable garden, but by far, his greatest joy was family. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alene; and children Steve (Wendy) Pleasant View, UT; Bryan (Lisa), Sandy, UT; DeAnn (Mark), Kennewick, WA; Brent (Ann Marie), South Jordan, UT; 14 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings.
A viewing will be held on March 1st from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and March 2nd from 10:00-10:45 a.m. before the funeral, which will be held March 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Cottonwood 1st Ward Chapel
Karl flew for Frontier Airlines for 28 years, and later, for America West Airlines until his retirement. Karl served in many different church callings including Scoutmaster, Elder's Quorum President, and High Priest Group Leader. Karl and Alene served together for 17 years in the baptistry at the Jordan River Temple, as well as a two-year Family History mission in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City.
Karl loved working in his large vegetable garden, but by far, his greatest joy was family. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alene; and children Steve (Wendy) Pleasant View, UT; Bryan (Lisa), Sandy, UT; DeAnn (Mark), Kennewick, WA; Brent (Ann Marie), South Jordan, UT; 14 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings.
A viewing will be held on March 1st from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and March 2nd from 10:00-10:45 a.m. before the funeral, which will be held March 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Cottonwood 1st Ward Chapel
