Kenneth Edward Zehm

Memorial service for Kenneth "Ken" Edward Zehm will be held at Prairieview Assembly of God in Wright at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday August 20th, 2014, Celebration of life to follow at Hanks Roadside Bar. Kenneth Edward Zehm 67 of Wright, Wyoming passed on the morning of August 14, 2014. He was sitting in his recliner resting peacefully at Sagebluff RV Park. Ken was born in New York City, New York on March 13, 1947. In 1968 at the young age of 21 Ken enlisted in the Army and was deployed to Vietnam. He served in the infantry for two terms, where he lost his hearing in his left ear. After his time of service he enrolled in Columbia University and majored in carpentry. He worked for T.I.C. for 21 years all across the country building mines and power plants. Ken helped build Black Thunder mine, North Antelope and Cordero here in Wyoming. During his travels Ken met the love of his life Shannon. Ken and Shannon spent thirty four wonderful years together. In 1984 they discovered a small unique and growing little town in Wyoming where they decided to purchase Sagebluff RV Park. Their little investment turned into a lifelong commitment. Sagebluff is the longest single owned business in Wright.Ken is the beloved father of Troy VanSloten and Kelli Shannon Hoyt. We have many happy memories of family camping trips. He taught all of us how to fish, make campfires and drive boats. We all usually agreed he could clean the fish on the rare occasions we caught some fish. Another favorite past time Kenny had was sitting on the porch that he built drinking Bud Lite with his family, friends and tenants. Not very many people in Wright missed an opportunity to sit and visit with Ken. His biggest joy though was spending time with his 8 year old great granddaughter, Jadyn. They would play, roughhouse and laugh for hours. He even taught her how to drive his golf cart. Jady would always say "My Grandpa can fix anything", and he pretty much could and did. We are all very sorry that God chose to take Ken home so soon but we have peace knowing that someday we will all be together again in heaven. We love you dearly Ken and we miss you already. Memorials and condolences can be sent in Ken Zehm's name to CASA House for Children PO Box 2257, Gillette, WY 82717. Memorials and condolences may also be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716 or via our website: www.gillettememorialchapel.com Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716