Kevin J. Kendall

Kendall, Kevin J.
Appleton

Age 23, died early Saturday morning, November 6, 2004, as a result of an automobile accident in northern Langlade County. He was born March 13, 1981 in Appleton, WI. Kevin is the son of Mary and Dick Kendall, Appleton.

Kevin is a graduate of Appleton West High School (1999); he graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in December of 2003 with a bachelors degree in political science. Upon graduation he worked for Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. as a staff appraiser. More recently Kevin worked as an Appleton Service Learning Project Coordinator with AmericCorps VISTA. Kevin was an Eagle Scout.

Kevin had a golden heart working in various places as a volunteer. He volunteered at the Outagamie Public Defenders Office as an intern helping with the process involved with jail inmate intake; he coordinated after school programs for the Appleton Board of Education at Horizon and Columbus grade schools; he also volunteered at the Salvation Army. No one could know Kevin without being touched by his compassionate heart, his deep thought, his expression of God's love and tenderness and his conviction of purpose. Kevin's deep thought on relevant issues was often expressed through his articles to the Post Crescent Editorial Board and to the Reader Reaction Forum.

Kevin is survived by his parents, Mary and Dick Kendall, Appleton; his sister, Julie, Charleston, IL; his brother Philip (Heidi), Shiocton and the love of his life, Ashlee Krull and her family of Appleton. Ashlee will always and forever be a part of this family. He is further survived by his grandparents: Betty and Jim Stoveken of Green Bay; aunts and uncles: Kay and Pat Ellis, Sue and Tom Albers, John and Julie Stoveken, Barbara and Giles Tassoul, Carol Widi and friend Don Spletter, all of Green Bay; Jeanne and David Seitz of Appleton; Grace and Jim Boehm of Greendale; and Bob and Marge Binish of Plymouth, MN. Other survivors include cousins and a large circle of friends.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2004, at the WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME, 537 North Superior Street, Appleton, with Rev. Greg Sampson officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund in Kevin’s name is being established.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 North Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-1231