- Date Of Birth: July 24, 1937
- Date Of Death: May 20, 2020
- State: Idaho
Kenneth Alan Satterfield, 82, passed away in his home in Pocatello, Idaho surrounded by family on May 20, 2020.
Ken was born on July 24th, 1937 to Charles (Chick) Y and Pearl Stoker Satterfield. He was raised in Pocatello and in his youth developed a passion for hunting and fishing in the Idaho outdoors.
Following his graduation from Pocatello High School, he was called to serve in the Southwest Indian Mission. During this time, he learned to speak Navajo and created material to help others learn this difficult language. Upon returning from his mission, he met and married his eternal companion Ruth Mary Bird in the Idaho Falls Temple. They made their home in Logan, Utah where he graduated from Utah State with a degree in Range Management. He worked for the Bureau of Land Management for 17 years living in small towns in Montana, Nevada, and Utah as well as a short stay in Washington DC, and finally settling back in Idaho. In 1977 he decided to leave the BLM to join the family business, assuming his father’s position at Satterfield Realty and Development in Pocatello.
Ken preferred to be in the mountains. He loved to saddle his horse and ride all day. He took many of his loved ones on hunting and fishing trips creating memories to be shared. His bighorn sheep hunts were some of his fondest stories to tell. He could frequently be found fishing small streams or large lakes such as Henry’s or Hebgen long past the endurance of anyone else. He developed a great knowledge of guns and collected them over the years. He always felt he was born a hundred years too late.
Ken dedicated his life to the Lord by faithfully ministering to others. He served in many capacities including bishop, high councilor, and as president of the Tyhee Stake.
Ken had a great love for temple work. He always anticipated that there would be a temple built in Pocatello. After great effort and many years of anticipation, he was delighted to hear the announcement that a temple would be built in Pocatello on ground donated by the Satterfield family.
Ken is survived by the love of his life Ruth and their children, Tonja (Wade) Hillebrant, Idaho Falls; Alan (Janea), Salt Lake City; Julie (Roy) Fowlkes, Pocatello; Shaun, (Sonja), Idaho Falls; Trevor (Carolyn), Kimberly; Ryan (Tara), Pocatello; Michelle (Doug) Langford, Pocatello; 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; his sister Lois Jean (Dennis) Spencer, Pocatello.
Ken lived with a dedication to his family, who will always love and honor him, a passion for the outdoors that brought him much joy, and especially a love for his Savior Jesus Christ, whom he continues to serve.
