Kenneth Roy “Ken” Edelhauser, 79, of Arthur City, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at Legend Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.
Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled graveside services for 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 2nd at Red Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jack Graham officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery one hour prior to the service.
Ken, the son of John & Frances Lair Edelhauser, was born Sept. 28, 1941, in Fannin County.
He worked a number of years at ICX Trucking in Dallas where he was a member of the Teamsters Union. In 1984, he began working at Kimberly-Clark, retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Arthur City Baptist Church. Ken was an animal lover, especially his cats. He enjoyed cookies & coffee, crackers & milk, and making candy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Darin Edelhauser, two grandchildren, Tamarah Wishard and Darin Edelhauser Hice, and his sister, Laverta Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Simpson Edelhauser, whom he married on Nov. 3, 1989, children, Derise Reese & husband Roger Allen of Honey Grove, Dena Norris & husband James Norris Jr. of Honey Grove, Andra Mitchell & husband Jason of Reno, Jason Vanderburg & wife Joanna of Paris, and Marty Vanderburg of Arthur City, ten grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren along with several nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
Honorary casket bearers will be: Jeremy Edelhauser, Nathan Lott, Blake Lott, Cary Lott Jr., Andrew Wishard, and Rodger Edelhauser.
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