Kenneth William Crone

Kenneth William "Ken" Crone, 73, and a Wenatchee resident since 1962 passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Confluence Health at Central Washington Hospital following an extended illness. He was born on March 22, 1940 at Colville, WA to the late Karl William and Cletus Isabelle (Fulwiler) Crone. He was raised and educated in Colville and graduated from Colville High School in 1958. He excelled in sports and played on the baseball and football teams. While still in high school he entered the Coast Guard Reserves. Following his graduation he entered the active Coast Guard. He was sent to numerous areas as a Bosun's Mate. Following his honorable discharge in 1962, he rejoined his family living in Wenatchee. He worked at numerous jobs which included driving trucks delivering fuel and farm supplies. When Mission Ridge started construction during the mid 1960's, Ken went to work there and remained employed for over 10 years. For the next 12 years, he drove truck for Wenatchee Sand and Gravel. In April 1989, he married Wanda Lee Bergevin in Coeur d'Alene, ID together they made their home in Wenatchee. In the late 1980's, he went to work driving trucks and road construction equipment for Morrill Asphalt & Paving. He retired in 2000 and they have since continued to make their home in Wenatchee. He enjoyed NASCAR, and was able to attend some of the races in Nevada and Arizona, tinkering on small gas engines, fishing, hunting and camping. He also enjoyed watching his Grandchildren's sporting events. He was a member of the Active 20-30 Club, Beehive Grange, Teamsters #760, American Legion Post 10, and as a young man he had been a coach for youth baseball and football in Wenatchee. He is survived by his wife, Wanda L. Crone, Wenatchee; children, Jocelyn (Andy) Reeves, Chelan Falls, WA, Jessica Hinshaw, Mesa, AZ, Tom (Cindy) Harmon, Charleston, SC, Aimee (Del) Feigal, Quincy, WA; 11 grandchildren, Amanda, Kenny, Clayton Reeves, Chelan Falls, WA, Nicholas and McKenzie Hinshaw, Mesa, AZ, Landon Harmon, Charleston, SC, Corey Harmon, Columbia, SC, Morgan Harmon, Charleston, SC, James, Matthew and Kyle Feigal, Quincy, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents. You are invited to view his online tribute at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee, WA.

Kenneth William Crone

March 22, 1940 - September 3, 2013