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Kenneth Lee Strack went to his heavenly home on Friday, October 1st,2021 at the age of 95 years. Kenneth was born May 27th, 1926, to Leo Martin and Emma Christine (Tillquist) Strack at their home near Hitchcock, Oklahoma. Kenneth graduated from Hitchcock School in 1944. He excelled in FFA and received State Star Farmer his senior year. After graduation from high school, Kenneth started working for US Steel at the Bucher Quarry just a mile from his home. He was laid off for a year then returned to work there for the next 46 years under US Steel, Lehigh Portland Cement, and Heartland Cement. He retired at the age of 65. It was told at his retirement celebration, he only missed 5 or 6 days during his tenure at the quarry. Then everyday after work he would go to the farm with his brothers and work until dark or when all the chores were finished. In 1961 when his father passed away, Kenneth became the man of the family. He made sure his mother and brothers were well cared for until all his brothers were out on their own, and his mother passed. He helped each brother develop their own business. Kenneth and his youngest brother Jim, farmed together for many years until Kenneth’s health started to decline and his son-in-law Rich, and granddaughter Molly step in to help with the farm.
