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06/24/05 Bedford Online
Baldwin - Kenneth E. Baldwin of Bedford, IN, died Friday, June 24, 2005, at the Westview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 27, 1920, in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of James E. and Bertha M. (Murphy) Baldwin. He married Lovetta M. Mikels June 28, 1947, at the Bedford Free Methodist Church, and she survives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Linda Brooking and her husband, Eddie, of Oolitic, IN; three sons and their wives: Gary and Karen Baldwin of Bedford, IN, Dale and Sharon Baldwin and Dennis and Tina (Holley) Baldwin all of Norman, IN; one son-in-law, Alton Qualkenbush of Bedford, IN; nine grandchildren: Mike Brooking and his wife, Christie of Martinsville, Lisa Parsley and her husband, Jason, Michelle Hicks and her husband, Brian, Michael Baldwin and his wife, Megan all of Bedford, Mendy, Whitney, Elizabeth, and Tiger Baldwin, and Nathalie Holley all of Norman; four great-grandchildren: Cole and Victoria Brooking of Martinsville, Megan and Mariah Hicks of Bedford; one sister, Mildred Bailey of Heltonville, IN; a niece, Donna Carner of Oolitic, IN, and several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Danny J. Baldwin; one daughter Trena M. Qualkenbush; one brother, Berlin Murphy; and a sister, Delphia Clements.
He retired from the Bedford Foundry and Machine Shop and then from his own trucking business. He served in the Army during WW 2 as a medical technician grade 4 in the Phillipines and Japan, Manilla and Luzon. After returning from the war he was employed by General Motors Plant in Dayton, Ohio. As a boy, he attended the Hickory Grove Church. In youth, he was with CCC Organization helping build dams at Spring Mill Park in the 30s and shelter houses in various locations. He had been a member of the Lawrence County Rock Club.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 28th, at the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Ronnie McClain officiating. Burial will follow in the Mundell Christian Church Cemetery with graveside military rites according by members of the American Legion Gillen Post #33. Friends may call on Monday from 1:00-8:00 P.M. at Day & Carter Mortuary.
MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Lawrence Co. IN.
MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Lawrence Co. IN.
Marriage Notes for Curtis Charles Clements and Delphia Baldwin-7211
MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Lawrence Co. IN.