Kenneth "Ken" States, 70, Bisbee ND died Friday, October 26, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Services will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Bisbee Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held at the Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a family service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Friday will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Military Honors will be provided by the Bisbee American Legion Post #129 & North Dakota Military Funeral Honors Team. Interment will be at the Bisbee Lutheran Cemetery, Bisbee, ND.

Kenneth D. States was born December 28, 1941 in Cando, ND to Floyd and Tillie (Oakland) States. Ken was raised in Sarles, ND and attended Sarles High School graduating in 1959. Ken served in the Navy from 1960 - 1964. He served at Green Cove Spring, Florida Base, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico Base, and USS Rushmore LSD25. In 1965 Ken moved to Virginia where he married Nancy Tucker. From this union he had one son, Mark. He worked in the lumber business from 1965 - 1977. Ken moved back to North Dakota in 1979 and married Wanda Galow in August of 1986, and from this union had two children, Cody and Joselynn. Ken and Wanda owned and operated K&W Hartz Grocery Store in Bisbee from 1986 - 1997. In 1997, Ken started managing Tom's Cash & Carry Lumber Company in Rolla, ND until retiring in 2004. After retirement Ken enjoyed being a part of the Bisbee Volunteer Fire Dept. and the American Legion Post #129. In his spare time, Ken loved to golf, fish, his pool and dart leagues, and playing a few games of pinochle with the guys. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and he always knew how to make someone laugh.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Wanda: sons, Mark (Cari) States of Midlothian, VA and Cody (special friend Allison Hunter) of West Fargo, ND: daughter, Joselynn (Chase) Mattern of Bisbee, ND: grandchildren, Devyn States and Kolten States: one sister, Tessie Swenson (special friend Walter Ashenfelter) of Bisbee, ND: one sister-in-law, Lynn States of Bisbee, ND and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Tillie, and his brothers: Richard (Ruthie), Floyd, Ole and Doug States.




Condolences:

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.

Ron & Cheryl Gilbertson



Wanda and family,

I was saddened to hear about your loss. Kenny will always be a part of the fond memories I have of coming home and visiting family in Bisbee.

Linda Halone

Rochester, MN



Wanda,So sorry to of your loss.  There will never be another Kenny thats for sure.  Hope you are all doing well. I will not be able to make it to the funeral but I want you to know I  am thinking of you.  Take care of yourself and the kids.  Keep all the wonderful memories close.

Love  Jaci Oakland



Wanda and family, my thoughts and prayers to all. Kenny never failed to greet and make me laugh any time that we met. He and his family were neighbors for many years in our childhood. May your memories of love and laughter bring you through the days to come.

MaryDawn



Will think of Kenny always with fond memories. As many will say, he never failed to greet and have a lot of back and forth for fun. My hope is for fond memories to sustain you during this difficult time of loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Carole and Christi



Wanda and family,

My thoughts have been with you all week.  Praying that you will find some peace.  If I can do anything, please let me know.   Love Carla Rost

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