Dr Kenneth John Hughes , March 30, 1937 — July 17, 2018

Dr Kenneth John Hughes (Cross Plains, Wisconsin, WI) March 30, 1937 July 17, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
Dr Kenneth John Hughes Obituary Photo

Birth date: March 30, 1937

Death date: July 17, 2018

Death place: Cross Plains, Wisconsin(WI), USA

Funeral Home: Gunderson Funeral Homes

FITCHBURG-Dr. Kenneth John Hughes passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, with his husband, Mark and dog, Sophie by his side, after struggling bravely with Lewy Body Dementia for five years. Ken and Mark were together for 18 years and married for three. Ken was born in South Milwaukee on March 30, 1937, to William Charles Hughes and Alice Lucille Pauline Leutner.

He graduated from South Milwaukee High School in 1955, Carroll College in 1959, and received his… Read More » PhD in Chemistry from Purdue University in 1963. Ken was on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for 32 years, as Professor and Chairman of the Chemistry Department and later as the Coordinator of the Office of Science Outreach, leading teacher workshops and writing chemistry study guides. Ken loved music!

He sang in the church choir for many years and was a self-taught pianist and organist. He kept playing as long as he could. Ken loved people.

To know him was to like him. He had a gregarious personality, was a master of puns (dad jokes) and knew enough about almost everything to be able to carry on a conversation. Ken is survived by his loving husband, Mark; his daughter, Jen, her husband, Dan; and granddaughters, Meredith and Kathryn.

He is further survived by his brother, Richard (late wife, Eunice); sister, Lois (Robert) Overbaugh; brother, David (Barbara); former wife, Marilyn; and nieces and nephews, along with grandchildren, Angela, Laura, Jessica, Tyrone, and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Phyllis Lockard-Hughes; and son, Shawn Hett. A private Memorial service will be held.

Memorials may be sent in Ken’s name c/o: Gunderson Fitchburg Funeral Home, 2950 Chapel Valley Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711. All memorials will be directed to UW-Oshkosh.

Special thanks to Ken’s daughter, Jen for her constant support and love; neighbors, Lyle and Gail for their unwavering care and love; Judy, for her daily calls, encouragement, and delicious soups; his incredible nurse and friend, Nikki; and Brian, Amy, and the staff at Agrace HospiceCare. Finally, a special thanks to Dr. Wilson and nurse, Bev who treated him for many years with kindness. Ken would want to remind you that “Chemistry is all around us!

If you found any mistakes, or you would like to add/remove to this obituary, please contact us by email: info@obituary.memorial. We never ask money for this.

death notice Dr Kenneth John Hughes March 30, 1937 — July 17, 2018

obituary notice Dr Kenneth John Hughes March 30, 1937 — July 17, 2018

City Cross Plains is located in the Wisconsin. This city is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It has its own architecture, attractions, the beauty of nature which attracts a huge number of tourists.

Cross Plains is recognized by the huge number of celebrities born here who have become famous not only in the United States, but all over the world. However, Cross Plains is not only famous for its celebrities. This city is also home to a huge number of people, all of whom have their own story to tell. Finding out the story of a public person is easy: just use an Internet search and you will find all the necessary information in front of you. With non-public people, everything is somewhat more complicated: about them not so much information in the public domain, but it still is. For example, using search services, you can learn the history of the deceased person and find his obituary.

Other obituaries from this town

Mary Kay Coon Rutlin Kenneth John Hughes Amy Elizabeth Bowen Marvin William Richards Patricia Ann Haack Sherman N Swenson Nancy Y Anderson Alton Roy Babe Erickson Pearl Elver James Jim William Carmichael Sr Richard C Entwistle David Simon Christianson Jacqueline Belle Ross Jacqueline Bell Ross Sheila Marie Petersen Thelma Gempeler Leola Rose Gabel Gregory Jacoby Ellen Mae Dunn Theresa Jean Amundsen

This page is a cache taken from the public sources. We do not own or modify obituary in any way. All copyright belongs to the respective owners. Go to funeral home website to view original page.

Share obituary

Search obituaries