Kenneth Delmer Bull, 95
Kenneth Delmer Bull, 95
Kenneth Delmer Bull, 95, of Spokane, Wash., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. He was born March 14, 1921, in Freewater, Ore., the son of Floyd and Ina (Wheeler) Bull. He graduated McLoughlin High School in Milton-Freewater, Ore., in 1940 and attended Kansas State University.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II and married Eleanor M. May on May 29, 1943, in Walla-Walla, Wash. They were married 73 years at the time Eleanor passed away.
He worked for Preston Schaffer/Centennial Mills for 40-plus years and retired, moving to Bayview, Idaho, in 1983. In 2005, they moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, moving to Spokane in 2008 until his passing. The last five months, he was cared for by Providence Senior Home. He was a snowbird; wintering in Welton, Ariz., from 1995 to 2005.
His hobbies included square dancing, snowmobile trips, golf and bowling. The best vacation was a motorcycle trip across the country from Washington to Florida and back. He loved music and was a self-taught musician, playing many instruments.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife (Eleanor); one sister, Mildred Bull; and two brothers, Elmer and Charles Bull.
Survivors include: two sisters, Doris Drake and Wanda Brittain; one brother, Jack Bull; two children, Claudine (Bill) Ostin of Spokane and Keith (Tamera) Bull of Federal Way, Wash.; three grandsons, Dan (Carolyn) Carlson, David Carlson and Floyd Bull; and two great-grandchildren, Brianna Carlson and Hunter Carlson. “He was the most positive person and cared for us all. (Our Rock!!)”
Visitation will be held from 12:30-1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Heritage Funeral Home, 509 Government Way, Spokane, WA 99224, with a reception to follow the services. Private burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Horizon Hospice, 123 W. Cascade Way, Spokane, WA 99208, in Kenneth’s memory.
Yates Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Kenneth’s online memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com and sign his guest book.