Kenneth K. Wanamaker, 73, of Marysville, died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He retired in 1999 from Nestle Research and Development after 35 years of service. A longtime member of Marysville First United Methodist Church, he was also a former member of Marysville Lions Club. A devoted husband, father and papa, he was very active in area youth athletics as his sons grew and coached little league baseball and football. Despite his recent health challenges, he and his wife enjoyed wintering in Florida and traveling. An avid golfer, he was one of the oldest original members of Timberview Golf Club. A member of the Tuesday morning league, he cherished his time at the club with friends and acquaintances. He took yearly charter fishing trips on Lake Erie with his sons and special friends. He was a devoted fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns. He was a graduate of Bucyrus High School, Elkhart University in Indiana and received a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. He was born January 27, 1939 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Merritt Kenneth and Helen Beatrice Heinlein Wanamaker. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Susan Lyons Wanamaker, whom he married December 29, 1961 at Epworth Methodist Church in Marion; three sons, Dan (Tamara) Wanamaker of Portland, Oregon, Dave Wanamaker of Milford Center and Doug (Jenny) Wanamaker of Milford Center; four grandchildren, Chase, Courtney, Morgan and Macy; his brother, John (Linda) Wanamaker of Bucyrus; his brother-in-law, Kirk (Cheryl) Lyons of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and nieces and nephews; and many good friends. The family will receive friends 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Underwood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Marysville First United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held at Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, 835 Kaler Avenue, Bucyrus, Ohio 44820. Memorial contributions may be made to National Parkinson Foundation of Central Ohio, 2800 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 265, Columbus, OH 43231 or American Heart Association. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.
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May God bless you and your family. My prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
April Boggs
Dear Susan,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your entire family at this very difficult time.
It was my pleasure to have helped Ken with many of the computer issues that he faced, and to listen to the stories of all of the accomplishments he was so proud of in his life. His suffering has finally stopped and he can now rest in peace!
Don Nash
May you find peace in the thought that your love one is in a better place.
Our deepest Sympathy Love, Chuck & Shirley Scherer (The Gardens)
Dear Susan,
We were so very sorry to hear of Ken’s passing! We knew he was struggling for the past few years, but had hoped he would stay with us for several more years. It seems the Lord had other plans for him and we have to accept his wisdom. We are keeping you and your family in our prayers and in our thoughts. God bless all of you,
Terry & Esther
Our sincere condolences go out to the family. We will always remember Ken’s gracious smile and his friendship.
Sue we are very sorry to here of your loss, Jerry said what a nice guy Ken is after are dinner at the Cherry’s home, I know you prayed for Jerry when he was sick, are prayers are being said for you to help you thru this sad time. Jerry & Shirley Fosco
Susan, Dan, Dave, Doug and families:
So very sorry to hear of Ken’s passing. Incredibly sad news. Ken was a dear person and wonderful neighbor to us on Lantern Dr. Thankfully I was able to speak with him a few months ago. Please know that you are all in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Fred Prentice
Birdie Prentice
Pam and Melanie
Doug,
Our family wishes to extend our sympathy for your loss. We read you fathers obituary, what a great father he must have been and devoted member of the community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and you family during this time.
Donald & Camille Burton
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the death of our friend Ken.. we are so very sorry for your lost. May God give you strength to get you through this most trying time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Sue and Family, We will miss our dear friend Kenny, but we are so grateful to have met him and spent wonderful winters in his company. The Roo will never be the same and we will will always have him and you in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Peter and Fran
Susan, sorry to hear of your loss. God, and your family and friends, will help you through this difficult time.
Shirley
Susan,
Chuck and I are so sorry to hear about Ken.
We want to send our condolences to You and your Family.
Chuck and Donna Simpson
The Swartz Family would like to send our sincere condolences to the entire Wanamaker Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you during this very difficult time. On a personal note, I will truly miss seeing “Macy’s grandpa” at our softball games. He was certainly one of our teams biggest fans.
Susan and family I regret hearing of Kenny’s passing . He was a real “gentleman” which I feel is the highest honor one man can say about another . His down home and plesant personality always made you feel special . I am glad he is resting tonight with his friend’s in the house of the Lord . Jerry -Elaine Garver
Dear Wanamaker Family. I was truly saddened to hear of the death of a great colleague and friend. What a gentle man I knew him as and what a great person to be around. Blessings to you for having the great memoies and joy he continues to provide for all of you in your hearts and minds. His life brought you blessings!
Just returned from a vacation trip and checked the Bucyrus Telegraph Fourm obituaries as I do every week. Please accept my sympathies for Ken’s passing. I shared a rooming house with Ken at Ohio State for three years. Ken, Skipper Abnett, and I were like brothers at that time and did nearly everything together. Those were the days! What a great guy. George Bergen. Kirkwood (St. Louis) MO.
Our condolences to the Wanamaker family at this sad time. We know how much Ken is loved and will be missed. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Susan so sorry for your loss.. I always love the spirit you and Ken expressed every time I saw you… I send you prays, love and hugs.
Oh Susan,
I just received our Christmas card to you, marked ‘return to sender’. The first thing I did was google Ken and I was so sorry to see that has died. You had 50 years with a great guy (not to mention the 50 years he had with a wonderful woman!). I’m so thankful we were able to connect in Florida more than a handful of years ago. I would call you today but I’m sure you’re with one of the boys. I’ll give you a call a little later…and I hope you get this message. Our condolences to all the family.
Kathy