Obituary of Kenneth Hargett

Kenneth Hargett Kenneth Hargett died in the presence of his family on Monday, August 3, 2009 at Providence St. Peter’s Hospital. The third floor nursing staff provided Dad with excellent care and dignity in his courageous battle with Leukemia. Ken was born to Ottis and Mabel Hargett on February 4, 1935, in Tuscumbia, Alabama. He married Naomi Rodgers in October of 1959. But this is not where their life journey began. Ken and Naomi began their journey in first grade where they were each others first sweethearts. Ken joined the Ironworkers Union Local 469 in 1957. Then he transfer out and joined the military in 1959. After leaving the military he chose to move his family to Olympia, WA. He rejoined the Ironworkers Union Local 114 in 1962, where he worked until retirement in 1997. After retirement, Ken & Naomi traveled in their motor home until 2007. Ken was preceded in death by his parents Ottis King Hargett and Mabel Hargett, his brother Bobby Hargett (Sue) of Memphis, brother James Hargett of Olympia and sister Patsy McCarthy of Lacey. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Naomi, six children, Lisa Hickok (George) of Seattle, Mark Hargett (Tina) of Denver, Denise Landgraf (Bill) of Tumwater, Kevin Hargett (Karen) of Auburn, Todd Hargett (Becky) of Olympia and Kelly Hargett (Annette) of Olympia; brothers Charlie Hargett of Cosmopolis, Barry Hargett (Shelly) and David Hargett of Birmingham, and sister Sue Neal of Dallas. He has 17 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends who gave him much joy, laughter and love. We are his family and his legacy and continue to pass on his lessons of family, faith, loyalty and love to his future generations. Only then will he always truly be with us. Ken lived well, laughed often and loved much. Dad was also much loved in return! A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2009 at the Masonic Center, 455 North Street SE, Tumwater, WA 98501. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).