Kenneth Eugene Honecker, Oct. 16, 1928-June 28, 2011

Kenneth Eugene Honecker owner of K-T Equipment Rental in Findlay, Ohio, died at 10:31 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at his daughters residence in rural Findlay, where he had been residing since March of this year.

Ken was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Findlay, son of the late Harry and Edna (Zellers) Honecker. He married Ethel B. Beltz on Feb. 23, 1946, and she died on April 16, 2008.

He is survived by a daughter, Debra Sue Honecker (J. Thomas) Poole of rural Findlay.

He was preceded in death by his son Thomas Eugene Honecker, who was his father’s partner in K-T Rental and many other business endeavors, and an infant son, Daniel Eugene Honecker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Harry Honecker Jr. and a sister, Doris Buckmaster Miller.

Other surviving family members are his sister, Marg Honecker of Findlay; his daughter-in-law, Mary Schelby Honecker of Arlington, Ohio; one grandson, Dr. Curt (Stephanie) Honecker of New Philadelphia, Ohio; and three granddaughters, Victoria Dawn Poole (Hank) Clason of Medina, Ohio, Rebecca Jane Chelsi Poole (Jeffrey) Schwaber of Dallas, and Nicole Lynn Honecker (Jeff) Beach of Norton, Ohio. Ken also has nine great-grandchildren who affectionately referred to him as “Grandpa Joe.” They are MacKenzie Elizabeth Clason of Stillwater, Okla., William Thomas Cade Clason and Reece Darlington Clason of Medina, Ohio, Nathan Cole and Rance Nolan Honecker of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Mason Ford and Sailor Sterling Ethel Schwaber of Dallas and Schelby Ellen and Gavin Beach of Norton, Ohio. He also has a nephew, Marion “Butch” Rader of McComb, Ohio.

Ken was the owner of K-T Equipment Rental and KT Drilling and Blasting for 41 years. He had retired from Atlas Chemical of Wilmington, Del., after 25 years. He was known in a lot of states as an “Icon” for his drilling and blasting expertise. Ken enjoyed his family and was directly involved in many of their activities over the years. He was a proud father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying his hunting, fishing and in particular hi bird dogs. Ken and his late wife Ethel had, over the years, enjoyed their homes in Michigan, on Lake Erie and in Florida.

Visitation for Ken will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 1 at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home in Findlay, where funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. Pastor Douglas Stockton will officiate and burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay.

The family has requested that memorials be given to Bridge Home Health and Hospice and would especially like to express their thanks to all of the Hospice Care Givers for their many kindnesses.

Condolences may be sent to coldrencrates.com.