Cover photo for Kenneth Dean French's Obituary
1933 Kenneth 2020

Kenneth Dean French

March 24, 1933 — March 4, 2020

Mesquite

Kenneth Dean French, age 86, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada.  He was born March 24, 1933 in Pompeys Pillar, Montana to the late Guy Evert and Nellie Lorena Hickock French.  Ken grew up on a ranch in Pompeys Pillar and he and his family lived briefly in Michigan before they settled back in Billings, Montana.  After serving in the US Navy, he started a long and successful career in building infrastructure for roads, cities and bridges.  He worked as an operating engineer and later superintended the jobs he was assigned.  This work took him to jobs all over the country and into Saudi Arabia.

Once retired, he kept on the move, delivering motor homes to their new owners.  On one such trip, he met his future wife in Decatur, Indiana.  On February 14, 1999, he married Barbara Ann Cole at the Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada and after a year of traveling around the country they settled in Mesquite, Nevada.  That wasn't the end of his travels, as he and Barb continued to explore the United States and Canada in their RV.  He also enjoyed going on cruises and reading. Survivors include his wife Barbara of Mesquite, NV and one brother, Elden (Thais) of Billings, Montana as well as a large extended family.

Funeral services will be officiated by Ken’s nephew, Pastor Bruce French on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm with visitation preceding at 1 pm at the River Valley Bible Church, 322 Hafen Lane, Mesquite, NV.  Interment will be held later.  Preferred memorials are to the River Valley Bible Church. Friends and family are invited to sign our online guest book at www.virginvalleymortuary.com

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kenneth Dean French, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

1:00 - 7:00 pm (Pacific time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Starts at 2:00 pm (Pacific time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 4

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree