Kenneth B. Looney

A memorial service for Kenneth Braxton Looney 89, of North Bend will be held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, 1140 S 10th St. Coos Bay, with Pastor James Alexander officiating. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Ken was born July 17, 1934 to Carl Braxton Looney and Ada Fern Major at Keizer Hospital in North Bend. He passed away May 25, 2024 at home in North Bend.

His family lived in Marshfield and later in San Pedro, CA where he started grade school. He, his parents, and sister lived there for a short time before moving back to Marshfield.  He attended Bunker Hill Grade School, Harding Middle School and Marshfield Senior High School graduating in 1952. After graduation, he went to Oregon Technical Institute in Klamath Falls. After college, he came home to marry his high school sweet heart Helen Hilda Hasel and they were married July 12, 1953 in Coos Bay. Ken and Helen both worked for Evans Mill in Coos Bay.  Later Ken worked for Safeway as a meat cutter, McKay's Markets as a truck driver,  and then Thomas & Sons truck driving.  In 1956, they had their daughter, Patty,  in 1959 their son, Jeff, and in 1963, their son, Tim was born.  Ken and Helen loved to travel and went on vacations every year going to many destinations including Ireland, New York City, North Dakota, Hawaii and Mexico to name a few. Ken loved singing and sang in  high school, the Barbershop Chorus, and the First Baptist Church Choir, where they were members since 1953. He learned to hunt with his dad and uncles at an early age and became a very good hunter and made the best jerky that everyone loved. Everyone always asked for some of his delicious jerky. Ken also loved fishing, and camping,  and was an avid hiker and back packer, along with Jim Batdorff and many others through the years, he hiked most of the Pacific Crest Trail that goes from Mexico to Canada. Together, Ken and Jim hiked 1374.2 miles.

He is survived by his wife of almost 71 years, Helen Looney of North Bend; daughter, Patty and Steve Woodworth of North Bend; son, Tim and Heather Looney of Coos Bay; sister, Louise Leatherman of Coos Bay; sister, Silva Bennett of North Bend; brother, Jack and Dianne Taylor of Oroville, CA and sister, Susan and Tom Taylor of Medford; grandchildren, Bradley Woodworth of North Bend, Jadie and Ian Creeger, of Eugene, Dalten Smith of Coos Bay and Dakota Smith of Philomath; great-grandchildren, Mya McDannald, Kyle Woodworth, Cadence and Julian Creeger and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and step-father, Jack Taylor and step-mother, Priscilla Looney; son, Jeff Looney and grandson, Eric Woodworth.

Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory with inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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