Kenneth P. Goller, 88, of Twin Falls, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, at his home in Twin Falls.
He was born July 24, 1920, in Kimberly, to Walter Ellis Goller and Myrtle Ignor. He grew up in Hansen and graduated from Hansen High School in 1938.
He married Sally Moore in 1940. They had three girls, Lynn, Linda and Patty.
Ken enlisted in the service on March 13, 1943, and served in World War II in the 508 Parachute Infantry and was discharged on Jan. 1, 1946.
Ken then moved to California and lived there for the next 47 years. He owned a barber shop and was a barber for most of that time.
He married Lucille Joan Murley on Jan. 20, 1972, and then on Dec. 15, 1987, they retired and moved to Twin Falls.
Ken became a lifetime member of the Lions Club on Nov. 8, 1976. He was also a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He loved the race horses, ocean fishing and, later in life, golf was his game and he assembled and refinished golf clubs as a hobby.
He is survived by his wife, Joan; his three daughters; three stepchildren; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and four sisters.
He was preceded in death by first wife, Sally; his parents; two brothers and two sisters.
Ken will be greatly missed by his many friends and neighbors. Ken, you are loved by all.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 7, 2008
He was born July 24, 1920, in Kimberly, to Walter Ellis Goller and Myrtle Ignor. He grew up in Hansen and graduated from Hansen High School in 1938.
He married Sally Moore in 1940. They had three girls, Lynn, Linda and Patty.
Ken enlisted in the service on March 13, 1943, and served in World War II in the 508 Parachute Infantry and was discharged on Jan. 1, 1946.
Ken then moved to California and lived there for the next 47 years. He owned a barber shop and was a barber for most of that time.
He married Lucille Joan Murley on Jan. 20, 1972, and then on Dec. 15, 1987, they retired and moved to Twin Falls.
Ken became a lifetime member of the Lions Club on Nov. 8, 1976. He was also a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He loved the race horses, ocean fishing and, later in life, golf was his game and he assembled and refinished golf clubs as a hobby.
He is survived by his wife, Joan; his three daughters; three stepchildren; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and four sisters.
He was preceded in death by first wife, Sally; his parents; two brothers and two sisters.
Ken will be greatly missed by his many friends and neighbors. Ken, you are loved by all.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 7, 2008
Kenneth P. Goller, 88, of Twin Falls, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, at his home in Twin Falls.
He was born July 24, 1920, in Kimberly, to Walter Ellis Goller and Myrtle Ignor. He grew up in Hansen and graduated from Hansen High School in 1938.
He married Sally Moore in 1940. They had three girls, Lynn, Linda and Patty.
Ken enlisted in the service on March 13, 1943, and served in World War II in the 508 Parachute Infantry and was discharged on Jan. 1, 1946.
Ken then moved to California and lived there for the next 47 years. He owned a barber shop and was a barber for most of that time.
He married Lucille Joan Murley on Jan. 20, 1972, and then on Dec. 15, 1987, they retired and moved to Twin Falls.
Ken became a lifetime member of the Lions Club on Nov. 8, 1976. He was also a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He loved the race horses, ocean fishing and, later in life, golf was his game and he assembled and refinished golf clubs as a hobby.
He is survived by his wife, Joan; his three daughters; three stepchildren; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and four sisters.
He was preceded in death by first wife, Sally; his parents; two brothers and two sisters.
Ken will be greatly missed by his many friends and neighbors. Ken, you are loved by all.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 7, 2008
He was born July 24, 1920, in Kimberly, to Walter Ellis Goller and Myrtle Ignor. He grew up in Hansen and graduated from Hansen High School in 1938.
He married Sally Moore in 1940. They had three girls, Lynn, Linda and Patty.
Ken enlisted in the service on March 13, 1943, and served in World War II in the 508 Parachute Infantry and was discharged on Jan. 1, 1946.
Ken then moved to California and lived there for the next 47 years. He owned a barber shop and was a barber for most of that time.
He married Lucille Joan Murley on Jan. 20, 1972, and then on Dec. 15, 1987, they retired and moved to Twin Falls.
Ken became a lifetime member of the Lions Club on Nov. 8, 1976. He was also a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He loved the race horses, ocean fishing and, later in life, golf was his game and he assembled and refinished golf clubs as a hobby.
He is survived by his wife, Joan; his three daughters; three stepchildren; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and four sisters.
He was preceded in death by first wife, Sally; his parents; two brothers and two sisters.
Ken will be greatly missed by his many friends and neighbors. Ken, you are loved by all.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 7, 2008
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