H/o Mary Hampton
This obituary is from the Monday, December 27, 2010 edition of the Press Enterprise.
Kenneth L. Walburn
Decorated WWII Army veteran was Realtor
Kenneth L. Walburn, age 87, a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg and most recently a resident of Fritzingertown Senior Living Center in Drums, died on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010.
Kenneth was born on Wednesday, March 7, 1923, in Tamaqua, a son of the late Clarence J. and Lillian E. Ziegler Walburn.
He was a member of the 1941 graduating class of the former Scott High School. He served during World War II in the United States Army with the 164th Field Artillery Battalion in the Philippines. During his time of service, he was awarded the Purple Heart, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars and Bronze Arrowhead. Following his discharge from the armed services, he was employed by AC&F in Berwick. For 22 years, he was employed at Sears Roebuck & Co. as a manager of the plumbing and heating department. Most recently, he was employed by Lutz Agency, and was a Realtor throughout the Susquehanna Valley until his retirement in 1993.
He was a member of the Bloomsburg Elks BPOE 436 and served as past exalted ruler. He was also a member of the Bloomsburg American Legion, Post 273. He was a member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ in Berwick.
Kenneth was preceded in death by a son: Richard Walburn in August of 1979; three sisters: Mildred Waters, Dorothy Strausser and Beatrice Longenberger; and three brothers: Russell, Wilmot and Leon Walburn.
Surviving are his beloved wife 37 years, Mary Hampton Walburn; a daughter: Donna Ripa and her husband, Jacob, of Hazleton; a stepdaughter: MaryAnn Bierly and her husband, David, of Elysburg; a son: Edward Walburn of Hazleton; five grandchildren: Domenico Ripa, Bree Pohida, Kirstin, Shannon and Brandy Walburn; two step-grandchildren: Aaron and Jessica Bierly; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. from the First Reformed United Church of Christ, 301 W. Second St. in Berwick, with the Rev. Rebecca Broyan officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Graveside services will be held in All Saints Cemetery in Elysburg. A combined VFW/American Legion group will provide military honors.
The Walburn family is being assisted by the Allen Funeral Home, 745 Market at Eighth Street in Bloomsburg. For those wishing, memorial contributions are suggested to: Bloomsburg Elks BPOE #436, 1223 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 or the First Reformed United Church of Christ in Berwick. For those unable to personally attend, online condolences are available at Allen-FuneralHome.com.
This obituary is from the Monday, December 27, 2010 edition of the Press Enterprise.
Kenneth L. Walburn
Decorated WWII Army veteran was Realtor
Kenneth L. Walburn, age 87, a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg and most recently a resident of Fritzingertown Senior Living Center in Drums, died on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010.
Kenneth was born on Wednesday, March 7, 1923, in Tamaqua, a son of the late Clarence J. and Lillian E. Ziegler Walburn.
He was a member of the 1941 graduating class of the former Scott High School. He served during World War II in the United States Army with the 164th Field Artillery Battalion in the Philippines. During his time of service, he was awarded the Purple Heart, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars and Bronze Arrowhead. Following his discharge from the armed services, he was employed by AC&F in Berwick. For 22 years, he was employed at Sears Roebuck & Co. as a manager of the plumbing and heating department. Most recently, he was employed by Lutz Agency, and was a Realtor throughout the Susquehanna Valley until his retirement in 1993.
He was a member of the Bloomsburg Elks BPOE 436 and served as past exalted ruler. He was also a member of the Bloomsburg American Legion, Post 273. He was a member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ in Berwick.
Kenneth was preceded in death by a son: Richard Walburn in August of 1979; three sisters: Mildred Waters, Dorothy Strausser and Beatrice Longenberger; and three brothers: Russell, Wilmot and Leon Walburn.
Surviving are his beloved wife 37 years, Mary Hampton Walburn; a daughter: Donna Ripa and her husband, Jacob, of Hazleton; a stepdaughter: MaryAnn Bierly and her husband, David, of Elysburg; a son: Edward Walburn of Hazleton; five grandchildren: Domenico Ripa, Bree Pohida, Kirstin, Shannon and Brandy Walburn; two step-grandchildren: Aaron and Jessica Bierly; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. from the First Reformed United Church of Christ, 301 W. Second St. in Berwick, with the Rev. Rebecca Broyan officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Graveside services will be held in All Saints Cemetery in Elysburg. A combined VFW/American Legion group will provide military honors.
The Walburn family is being assisted by the Allen Funeral Home, 745 Market at Eighth Street in Bloomsburg. For those wishing, memorial contributions are suggested to: Bloomsburg Elks BPOE #436, 1223 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 or the First Reformed United Church of Christ in Berwick. For those unable to personally attend, online condolences are available at Allen-FuneralHome.com.
H/o Mary Hampton
This obituary is from the Monday, December 27, 2010 edition of the Press Enterprise.
Kenneth L. Walburn
Decorated WWII Army veteran was Realtor
Kenneth L. Walburn, age 87, a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg and most recently a resident of Fritzingertown Senior Living Center in Drums, died on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010.
Kenneth was born on Wednesday, March 7, 1923, in Tamaqua, a son of the late Clarence J. and Lillian E. Ziegler Walburn.
He was a member of the 1941 graduating class of the former Scott High School. He served during World War II in the United States Army with the 164th Field Artillery Battalion in the Philippines. During his time of service, he was awarded the Purple Heart, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars and Bronze Arrowhead. Following his discharge from the armed services, he was employed by AC&F in Berwick. For 22 years, he was employed at Sears Roebuck & Co. as a manager of the plumbing and heating department. Most recently, he was employed by Lutz Agency, and was a Realtor throughout the Susquehanna Valley until his retirement in 1993.
He was a member of the Bloomsburg Elks BPOE 436 and served as past exalted ruler. He was also a member of the Bloomsburg American Legion, Post 273. He was a member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ in Berwick.
Kenneth was preceded in death by a son: Richard Walburn in August of 1979; three sisters: Mildred Waters, Dorothy Strausser and Beatrice Longenberger; and three brothers: Russell, Wilmot and Leon Walburn.
Surviving are his beloved wife 37 years, Mary Hampton Walburn; a daughter: Donna Ripa and her husband, Jacob, of Hazleton; a stepdaughter: MaryAnn Bierly and her husband, David, of Elysburg; a son: Edward Walburn of Hazleton; five grandchildren: Domenico Ripa, Bree Pohida, Kirstin, Shannon and Brandy Walburn; two step-grandchildren: Aaron and Jessica Bierly; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. from the First Reformed United Church of Christ, 301 W. Second St. in Berwick, with the Rev. Rebecca Broyan officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Graveside services will be held in All Saints Cemetery in Elysburg. A combined VFW/American Legion group will provide military honors.
The Walburn family is being assisted by the Allen Funeral Home, 745 Market at Eighth Street in Bloomsburg. For those wishing, memorial contributions are suggested to: Bloomsburg Elks BPOE #436, 1223 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 or the First Reformed United Church of Christ in Berwick. For those unable to personally attend, online condolences are available at Allen-FuneralHome.com.
This obituary is from the Monday, December 27, 2010 edition of the Press Enterprise.
Kenneth L. Walburn
Decorated WWII Army veteran was Realtor
Kenneth L. Walburn, age 87, a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg and most recently a resident of Fritzingertown Senior Living Center in Drums, died on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010.
Kenneth was born on Wednesday, March 7, 1923, in Tamaqua, a son of the late Clarence J. and Lillian E. Ziegler Walburn.
He was a member of the 1941 graduating class of the former Scott High School. He served during World War II in the United States Army with the 164th Field Artillery Battalion in the Philippines. During his time of service, he was awarded the Purple Heart, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars and Bronze Arrowhead. Following his discharge from the armed services, he was employed by AC&F in Berwick. For 22 years, he was employed at Sears Roebuck & Co. as a manager of the plumbing and heating department. Most recently, he was employed by Lutz Agency, and was a Realtor throughout the Susquehanna Valley until his retirement in 1993.
He was a member of the Bloomsburg Elks BPOE 436 and served as past exalted ruler. He was also a member of the Bloomsburg American Legion, Post 273. He was a member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ in Berwick.
Kenneth was preceded in death by a son: Richard Walburn in August of 1979; three sisters: Mildred Waters, Dorothy Strausser and Beatrice Longenberger; and three brothers: Russell, Wilmot and Leon Walburn.
Surviving are his beloved wife 37 years, Mary Hampton Walburn; a daughter: Donna Ripa and her husband, Jacob, of Hazleton; a stepdaughter: MaryAnn Bierly and her husband, David, of Elysburg; a son: Edward Walburn of Hazleton; five grandchildren: Domenico Ripa, Bree Pohida, Kirstin, Shannon and Brandy Walburn; two step-grandchildren: Aaron and Jessica Bierly; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. from the First Reformed United Church of Christ, 301 W. Second St. in Berwick, with the Rev. Rebecca Broyan officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Graveside services will be held in All Saints Cemetery in Elysburg. A combined VFW/American Legion group will provide military honors.
The Walburn family is being assisted by the Allen Funeral Home, 745 Market at Eighth Street in Bloomsburg. For those wishing, memorial contributions are suggested to: Bloomsburg Elks BPOE #436, 1223 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 or the First Reformed United Church of Christ in Berwick. For those unable to personally attend, online condolences are available at Allen-FuneralHome.com.
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