- Date Of Birth: March 9, 1929
- Date Of Death: August 5, 2020
- State: Arizona
Kenton Carl Gassaway
March 9, 1929
August 5, 2020
Kenton C. Gassaway, 91, of Mesa and formerly of Sierra Vista died Wednesday morning, August 5, 2020 in Gilbert, Arizona. Kenton, son of the late Fred and Anna (Brunskog) Gassaway, was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on March 9, 1929.
He was orphaned at age three and was raised by relatives through the great depression in Oklahoma. He joined the United States Army at age 17 toward the end of World War II. With the help of the GI bill, he went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University.
Kenton rejoined the Army in 1953 and served his country for over 27 years. He retired attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He met his wife Hedy while stationed in Germany in 1955.
Kenton resided in Sierra Vista for 43 years and thoroughly enjoyed his retirement. He played golf every chance he could and was an avid Ham radio enthusiast.
In addition to his parents, Kenton was predeceased by his wife, Hedy Gassaway in 2009 and sister, Mildred Shultis in 2010. He is survived by a son, Glen K. Gassaway and his wife Dreda.
