Kenneth Speed Gene Feller, Sr., 60, of Marysville, Wash., passed away on Monday, July 9, 2007, in Marysville.
He was born Dec. 12, 1946, in Monroe, Wash., to Morris and Hilda (Jimicum) Feller.
Mr. Feller was a mechanic. He worked on farm machinery at the Diamond M farm in Monroe.
He enjoyed Seahawks football, Mariners baseball and Nascar racing. He liked to work with his hands and built small crafts out of wood. Many family members have windmills, birdhouses and other creations of his.
He leaves behind his mate of six years, Iris Caudle; daughters, Hilda Heidi Feller and Angie Feller; son, Kenneth Gene Feller Jr.; step-son, Ernie Smith; granddaughters, Ashley, Jessie, Carol, Marissa, Mary, Jenny Summer, Nikki and Amanda; grandsons, Carlos, Aldo Jr., Robert, Brett, Curtis, Anthony and Christopher; sisters, Dorothy Frahm, Patricia Cuellar, Dulcie Walter, Lorraine Hill, Loretta Martin, Mary Watson and Sharon Mark; and a brother, Joe Williams.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris Gilbert Feller and Hilda Marie Jimicum; wife, Betty Lorraine Feller; a son, Michael Vernon Feller; and sisters, Jackie and Geraldine Williams.
Viewing was at 5 p.m., Friday, July 13, 2007, at Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville with Interfaith Services starting at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 14, 2007, at the Tulalip Tribal Center. Burial was at Mission Beach Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home.