Lowell Kenneth “Ken” Keen Jr., 90, of Hutchinson, died February 25, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society–Hutchinson Village. He was born September 9, 1934, in Hutchinson, to Lowell K. and Winifred M. (Mosher) Keen.
Ken graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952 and the University of Kansas in 1956. He was a beer salesman for over 60 years, starting in high school working for his dad at Central Distributing Company and retiring at age 80 from City Beverage. Ken loved going to the Kansas State Fair - he held the record for longest continuous attendance at the Fair at 85 years - and enjoyed more than his share of caramel apples. Ken cherished time spent with family most and was affectionately known as “Snowflake” to his grandchildren.
On March 1, 1962, he married Catherine J. “Kathy” Waldron, in Hutchinson. They shared nearly 63 years of marriage. She survives.
Also surviving are: his daughters, Cynthia Kreul (William) of Richardson, TX, Patty Jenks (Don), Pamela Keen, Amy Keen-Colle (Mark), all of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Cody Kreul (Nick Lafferty) of Brooklyn, NY, Matthew Keen of Wichita, Zachary Keen (Katlyn) of Hutchinson; great-grandchildren, Coy and Andi Keen of Hutchinson; and many extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Joyce Bowman and Judith Anderson.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, March, 3, 2024 at Elliott Chapel. The service will be livestreamed and the link below to view it will be active beginning at 12:45 p.m. the day of the service.
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Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson.
Friends may call from 1-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-8 p.m., with the family present to receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gentiva Hospice, Good Samaritan Society, or Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.