I just found out about Kenneth Fuhr this
afternoon. His notice is listed below. Kenneth was an MM aboard the
Sea Fox 67-69.
Sailor, Rest Your Oars. God bless
and thank you for your service.
Geo.
Command Senior Chief Kenneth R. Fuhr IRMO -
Command Senior Chief Kenneth R. Fuhr, 68, of Irmo, SC, entered into eternal
rest on February 2, 2014. He was born in Washington, IA, May 17, 1945. At age
18 he joined the United States Navy with aspirations of becoming a submariner.
After qualifying submarines, he set his sights on a higher goal-to be
"Chief of the Boat." He retired from the U.S. Navy as the Command
Senior Chief/Chief of the Boat/Senior Enlisted Adviser, on the USS Henry Clay
SSBN-625 Blue Crew in 1984. Ken's next career was at the Surry Nuclear Power
Station, where he started as a mechanic and retired 20 years later as a
maintenance coordinator, at the age of 59. After spending a life dedicated to his
country and the Navy, he wanted to focus on his family and community. He spent
the rest of his life taking care of his family and spending quality time with
them. Everybody's helper, Ken volunteered at Dutch Fork Elementary School; he
was the school district's "Outstanding Volunteer" for 2007-2008. He
acted as the base storekeeper for Charleston Base and later Palmetto Base,
United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. He also worked as a welding teacher's
assistant at Birchwood High School. He was the regional commander of Old
Friarsgate Civic Association, block captain on Shillingford Road. In addition
to his joy of volunteering, Ken also enjoyed cooking, canning, baking and metal
working. Ken is survived by his wife, Evelyn Lourena Smoak Fuhr of Irmo; daughters,
Lisa Marie Siddall of Boise, ID, Denise Fuhr Gregory of Virginia, and Lacey
Renee Cortese of Columbia, SC; brothers, Allen Fuhr, and James Fuhr; sisters,
Janice Drayfahl, Mary Jungbluth, Rita Brooks, and four grandchildren, Tiffany,
Shelby, Seven, Chance; and three great-grandchildren, Koda, Aurora and Taro.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Verona Fuhr; his son, Roy
Phillip Fuhr, and one brother, Stan Fuhr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made in Ken's name to the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc., Palmetto
Base. Visitation will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2014, from 11:00
a.m.-1:00 p.m. with service following immediately after in Carolina Memorial
Funeral Home. Entombment will take place in Carolina Memorial Park following
the service. Arrangements by Carolina Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations,
7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406. 843-797-2222 www.carolinamemorial.com
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