Kenneth Lee Wickham

Kenneth Lee Wickham, 76, passed away May 15, 2016 at his La Junta home. He was born on February 2, 1940 in La Junta, Colorado to Forrest & Dorothy (Elder) Wickham.
 
He was employed with the City of La Junta Eclectic department for 40 years. He was an active lifetime member of the La Junta Elks Lodge #701 and twice Exalted Ruler and District Deputy. 
 
He is survived by his wife, Brenda of the family home; son, Kevin (Sean) Wickham; daughters, Cindy (Kurt) Vashus, Jodi Russell; grandchildren, Nancy Wickham, Nealee Phillips, Dawn Vashus, McKayla Vashus, Dahr Gearhart, Vincent Gearhart, and Seth Gearhart; six great-grandchildren; sister, Katherine White of Colorado Springs; brother, Dave (Connie) Wickham of Arizona; brothers-in-law, Pete (Carol) Mosher of New York, Jack (Sandy) Mosher of Michigan and Leon (Sandy) Mosher of Michigan; sisters-in-law, Linda Jenema of Michigan and Bonnie (Murray) Rockafellow of Michigan and brother-in-law, Bill (Vicki) Mosher of Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Edna Campbell, brother-in-law, Wayne Campbell; father and mother in-law, Ernie & Marvella Mosher; brother-in-law, Bruce Jenema and grandson, Nicholas Wickham.
 
Those wishing to do so may make memorial contributions to the Arkansas Valley Hospice, PO Box 408, La Junta, CO, 81050 direct or through the funeral home.
 
Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
 
 

A memorial service will be Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel.