Kenneth D. Britt

Kenneth Donald Britt, Sr., 80, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, January 6, 2008, at Theda Clark Medical Center.He was born on October 3, 1927, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. His father and mother were Archibald Ray Britt, a fireman with the railroad company, and Hazel Henrietta Kieser. Ken was the sixth out of seven offspring. He grew up in LaCrosse and graduated from Logan High School.He served with the United States Army from 1946-1947 and was stationed in Japan. He graduated in 1952, from Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota, with a B.A. in sociology and social work.On August 16, 1952, Ken married Jane Yvonne Wiemer of Independence, Wisconsin. Ken and Jane met at a church camp and enjoyed 38 years together until Jane’s death on June 15, 1990. Ken and Jane remained active members in their church throughout their lives.Ken provided 36 years of service to the Boy Scouts of America; serving in Beloit, Pioneer Trails Council and Nicolet Area Council before becoming the Scout Executive of Badger Council, Fond du Lac. Ken concluded his career as the Director of Support Services with Bay - Lakes Council in Menasha, Wisconsin. He was an Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor in the Order of the Arrow and earned the honorary Delaware Indian name, “Atoni”.Since his retirement in 1988, Ken enjoyed traveling to visit his children, grandchildren, and friends around the country. He also enjoyed cooking, walking, reading, rowing and many other active activities.Kenneth was an active member of Covenant United Methodist Church, Fond du Lac.Ken was a former member of the Jaycee Club, Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, Toastmasters, and the Fond du Lac Noon Rotary Club. He was raised to the Sublimed Degree of a Master Mason on February 23, 1949 at the LaCrosse Masonic Lodge #190. Ken transferred his membership to Fond du Lac Lodge # 26 in 1997. He received his 50 year membership award in October of 1999. Ken was also a member of BPOE Elks Lodge 57, Fond du Lac. He volunteered at the Fond du Lac Senior Center and for Loaves and Fishes.He is survived by four children: Kenneth Donald (Susan) Britt, Jr. of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Wendy Jane Facinger of Janesville, Ross Martin (Kathleen) Britt of San Francisco, Douglas Burns (Linette) Britt of Louisville, Kentucky; four grandchildren: Evan James Facinger, Andrea Jane Britt, Melanie Jane Facinger, Gabriel Kenneth Britt; two brothers: Edgar Britt, Arch (Rosemary) Britt; one sister, Hazel Jean (Ed) Buehler; a sister-in-law, Deloris Britt; his wife's sister, Bess Burns (Don) Komm; and special friend, Phyllis Shepard.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jane; two brothers: Chester (Grace) Britt, Franklin Sherman Britt; and a sister, Dorothy (Jesse L.) Morrow.Ken has generously donated his body to the Department of Anatomy at the University of Wisconsin Medical School.The family will greet friends and relatives from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at Covenant United Methodist Church, 20 North Marr Street, Fond du Lac.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Covenant United Methodist Church Endowment Fund.

Kenneth D. Britt

October 3, 1927 - January 6, 2008