KENNETH DAVIS

Kenneth Eugene Davis, 79, of Yankon, was born May 16, 1942 in Peoria, IL, youngest of five born to Thomas John Davis (Sr.) and Edna Florence Priddy. Ken was 2nd generation American. His grandfather Isaiah, migrated from England in 1870, and was a coal miner in the Illinois coal mines.

Ken proudly served as a Marine in Vietnam. After his service, he developed a passion for cooking, becoming an award winning Master chef on the local, state and national levels. During his time as a chef, he met the love of his life, Estella Ledora Pickens, whom he married in 1973.

He enjoyed laughter, family time, fishing, gardening and the occasional beer.

He was preceded in death by his wife, mother and father, two sisters, and two brothers.

Blessed for sharing his life are two daughters, Tracie Feenstra and Leslie (Fred) Maskooki, and a son James Harper; grandchildren: Jessica (Beau) Van-Genderen and Amy Williams, James David Wells, Angela Drumm, Jonathan Harper; and multiple great-grandchildren.

Ken passed August 25, 2021.

A private military ceremony was held. Peters Funeral home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.