In Memory Of
Kenneth John Racine
1945
2014
Kenneth John Racine
November 9, 1945 — June 30, 2014
Kenneth John Racine, 68, of Cheyenne died June 30, 2014. He was born November 9, 1945 in Blue Island, IL to Philip and Marie Racine.
He is survived by Jayden and Sophia and his wife, Rena; children, Cynthia Collins, JoAnne Racine, Linda Racine, Laura Racine, Dan Norton and Zach (Hiedi) Racine; step-children, Melinda (Jack) Bardill, Lissa Fone and Melanie Fone; brother Terry (Linda) Racine, and sister Laurie (Ralph) Doeden. He has 19 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Philip II and Franklin Racine; sisters, Catherine Zylvitis and Mary Ellen Baumgartel and grandchildren, Miranda May Racine and Derek Bardill.
Ken attended Bremen High School in Midlothian, IL. He started his career with the Rock Island railroad in Chicago.
In 1979, he began working for the Union Pacific railroad in Cheyenne and retired in 2006.
A reception in his honor will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Uncle Charlie’s restaurant, 6001 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Stride Learning Center or Davis Hospice Center.
He is survived by Jayden and Sophia and his wife, Rena; children, Cynthia Collins, JoAnne Racine, Linda Racine, Laura Racine, Dan Norton and Zach (Hiedi) Racine; step-children, Melinda (Jack) Bardill, Lissa Fone and Melanie Fone; brother Terry (Linda) Racine, and sister Laurie (Ralph) Doeden. He has 19 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Philip II and Franklin Racine; sisters, Catherine Zylvitis and Mary Ellen Baumgartel and grandchildren, Miranda May Racine and Derek Bardill.
Ken attended Bremen High School in Midlothian, IL. He started his career with the Rock Island railroad in Chicago.
In 1979, he began working for the Union Pacific railroad in Cheyenne and retired in 2006.
A reception in his honor will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Uncle Charlie’s restaurant, 6001 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Stride Learning Center or Davis Hospice Center.
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