Kenneth E. Flood, Jr.

Ken Flood, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Cherry Meadows Hospice. Ken was born in Stevens Point on December 6, 1940, son of the late Kenneth E. Flood, Sr., and Thelma (Hansen) Flood who resides in Stevens Point. In 1958 he earned his Eagle Scout award with the Boy Scouts of America and graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in 1959. From 1964 until 1966, Ken served in Lagos, Nigeria, as a member of the United States Peace Corps. Upon his return he married the former Janet Mayes in Plover, Wisconsin; she survives. Ken received a bachelor degree in education from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and in 1975 also earned a master degree in social studies there. From 1968 until 2000, Ken was a well-respected member of the faculty at Appleton East High School where he taught social studies and also had been the head swimming coach for the boys' swim team for over twenty years. Ken was very active in the Appleton Education Association, having served as membership chairman, treasurer, was a delegate to the national meetings, and served as treasurer and past president of the Wisconsin Retired Teachers' Association.

He was also politically active, working on the board of canvassers for many years, as well as acting as treasurer for the Outagamie County Democratic Party as well as the 8th Congressional District Democrats. He also worked as treasurer for Congressman Steve Kagen from 2006 to the present time.

Ken is survived by his wife: Janet E. Flood of Appleton; a daughter: Victoria (Rod Boriack) Flood of Des Plaines, Illinois; two step-grandchildren: Jon Boriack and his special friend Brooke of San Luis Obispo, California and Katy Boriack of Santa Cruz, California; a step-great-grandson: Ayden DeMello of Santa Cruz, California; his mother: Thelma E. Flood of Stevens Point; a brother: Marion (Jan) Flood of Stevens Point; a sister: Christine Schmelling of Stevens Point; and two sisters-in-law: Kathryn (Gordon) Thayer of Morehead City, North Carolina and Sharon (Charlie Ware) Mayes of Palm Harbor, Florida. Ken was preceded in death by his father, and by a brother-in-law John Schmelling.

Memorial services for Ken will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior Street in Appleton with Rev. Nolan Gnewuch officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, February 6 at the funeral home. There will also be gathering time again Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service.

The family has suggested that memorials for Ken be directed to the Appleton Education Foundation.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
920 739-1231