Gang, This is the grandfather of our own Janet Palmertree Witte. Ken --------------------------------------------- The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, CA September 26, 2007 Kenneth Harold Dill November 1, 1919 - September 22, 2007 Kenneth (Ken) Dill died peacefully at home on September 22, 2007 surrounded by his loving children after a year and half battle with cancer. He was 87. Ken was born in Avant, Oklahoma on November 1, 1919 to Pierce and Hester Dill, he moved with his family to Arizona in 1938 where they continued farming. When WWII broke out Ken moved to San Diego and worked in aircraft factories until he was drafted. He served in the 101st Airborne Division, 502 PIR, 2nd SDE, and FCO. After the war he returned to San Diego and then moved to Stockton, CA where he met his future wife, Betty Williams. They were married in February of 1949. Together they raised three children. A Sacramento resident since 1953 Ken worked at Rawson Drug & Sundries for 35 years. Ken and Betty enjoyed many years jeeping with the Sierra Treasurer Hunters Club. In retirement he and Betty traveled abroad but they really liked traveling around the USA in their RV, especially to Arizona. Ken was an avid golfer, consistently shooting in the 80s, known for his direct shots straight down the fairway. He is perhaps best known for the green thumb that produced sumptuous tomatoes and other vegetables year after year. In his younger years Ken was a wonderful athlete playing 3rd base in fast-pitch softball. Ken was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty; his parents, Pierce and Hester; and his brother, Carl. Ken was the loving father of son Max Dill, Sacramento; daughter, Peggy Palmertree (Tom) of Rocklin, and son, Kenneth Dill, Jr. of Sacramento. Ken had seven wonderful grandchildren, Janet Palmertree Witte (Mat), Geoff (Tammie), and Kevin Palmertree, Celia and Meghan Dill, and Ryan and Cameron Dill and five wonderful great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Nicholas, and Brandon Witte, Seth and Wyatt Palmertree. He is also survived by his brother, Tharold Dill of Turlock; sisters, Jody Johnson of Folsom, and June Land of Orangevale. Friends are invited to services at Cherokee Memorial Park, Cemetery, Highway 99, East Harney Lane, Lodi in the Chapel of Flowers on Friday, September 28 at 1:00. The Dill family would like to thank everyone involved with Mercy Hospice for all the help they gave during Ken's final days. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mercy Hospice, 3400 Data Drive, 1st Floor, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 or the charity of your choice.