Kenneth Donald Palmer Jr. died Aug. 27, 2001, at his home in Davis. Born on Jan. 11, 1921, in Mount Vernon, Ill., he was 80 years old.

He had been a resident of Yolo County for the past year, having moved here from Meadow Vista in Placer County, where he had lived for more than 30 years.

At the age of 21, he was inducted into the U.S. Army, where he served honorably until the end of World War II, at which time he was assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas.

After leaving the Army he came to California, where he worked as an auto mechanic until he retired.

He was an active member of the American Legion in Auburn.

He is survived by his stepdaughter, Terry Lynn Berry of Van Nuys, and grandchildren, Craig Pannell of Davis, Kimberly Taugher of Benicia, Shannon Berry of Burbank and Paul Kelly of Seoul, Korea. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Irene Palmer of Davis, in March 2001.

At the request of the family, no services will be held. Interment will be private. The family requests that any memorial donations in his name be made to Kaiser Hospice of Davis for their wonderful support and expert care. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

Source: The Davis Enterprise, Davis, Yolo County, CA
Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2001
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman