Obituary for Kenneth Wayne Couch Sr.
Kenneth Wayne Couch, Sr. age 62, of Edwardsville, Kansas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11th, 2022. His visitation is from 6 to 7pm followed by a celebration of Ken’s life at 7pm, both Thursday, Dec. 15th at the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home.
Ken was born on October 16, 1960 in Nebraska City, NE and is the youngest of two children born to David & Diana Couch. Most of his childhood years were spent in Bonner Springs, KS where he attended the Edwardsville Bonner Springs School District.
Ken was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ and held several leadership roles at Mission Creek Southern Baptist and Elm Grove Baptist Church.
Ken was a retired 40 year member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local #2. He also served as the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Edwardsville, KS where he was instrumental in the construction of the soccer fields and walking trail at the Edwardsville City Park. Ken also coached for the Omega Alliance Soccer Club and the Basehor-Linwood High School Soccer Team. Ken enjoyed coaching his children's many sports teams with the ultimate goal of helping them achieve collegiate opportunities. Ken touched other children's lives through sports participation, always focusing on team and individual empowerment. He also enjoyed family vacations in his RV and hunting with his friends and family.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents David and Diana Couch.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Dana Couch of the home, four children Sarah Armstrong and husband Clint of Stockton, KS, Shanna Kotschwar and husband Brandon of Kansas City, Mo, Amanda Couch and Joseph Dodson of Bonner Springs, KS, and Ken Couch, Jr. of the home, seven grandchildren Kylie, Jessie, Faith, Ava, Coralie, Xavier and CeCe, his sister Debi Baker and husband Jim of Kansas City, KS as well as many more extended family and friends.
Ken was born on October 16, 1960 in Nebraska City, NE and is the youngest of two children born to David & Diana Couch. Most of his childhood years were spent in Bonner Springs, KS where he attended the Edwardsville Bonner Springs School District.
Ken was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ and held several leadership roles at Mission Creek Southern Baptist and Elm Grove Baptist Church.
Ken was a retired 40 year member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local #2. He also served as the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Edwardsville, KS where he was instrumental in the construction of the soccer fields and walking trail at the Edwardsville City Park. Ken also coached for the Omega Alliance Soccer Club and the Basehor-Linwood High School Soccer Team. Ken enjoyed coaching his children's many sports teams with the ultimate goal of helping them achieve collegiate opportunities. Ken touched other children's lives through sports participation, always focusing on team and individual empowerment. He also enjoyed family vacations in his RV and hunting with his friends and family.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents David and Diana Couch.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Dana Couch of the home, four children Sarah Armstrong and husband Clint of Stockton, KS, Shanna Kotschwar and husband Brandon of Kansas City, Mo, Amanda Couch and Joseph Dodson of Bonner Springs, KS, and Ken Couch, Jr. of the home, seven grandchildren Kylie, Jessie, Faith, Ava, Coralie, Xavier and CeCe, his sister Debi Baker and husband Jim of Kansas City, KS as well as many more extended family and friends.