Kenneth Joseph Dailing, was born November 6, 1937, in Centralia, Missouri to Charles William and Georgia (Henneberry) Dailing. He passed away March 3, 2022, at age 84.
He married Mary Ann (English) on February 12, 1964, and to this marriage five children were born, Shane Dailing, Lane Dailing, Erik Dailing, Payton Dailing and Carrie Dailing.
Kenneth grew up in Missouri and Oklahoma. He graduated at age 14 from the eighth grade as the Valedictorian in a class of two people. Kenneth worked in road construction for many years. He took his family and visited national parks, caves, and he had a passion for history. He loved going fishing with his sons.
His second marriage was to Florence Vander Stelt Beals on May 12, 1995.
He enjoyed collecting marked bricks and going to brick swaps all over the USA.
Kenneth and Florence raised a grandson, Randuel Dailing with lots of help from Shane Dailing.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bob Dailing, Delbert Dailing, and Gerald Dailing; a sister, Geraldine Prince; and a son, Frederick Lane Dailing.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Florence Dailing; sons, Shane Dailing, Erik Dailing, and Payton Dailing; one daughter, Carrie Dailing; five grandchildren, Kyle Williams, Randuel Dailing, Debra Dailing, Joseph Dailing, and Tanner Dailing; great grandchildren, Tucker Williams, Paisley Burris, and Carson Dailing; stepchildren, Steven Beals, Gregory Beals, Mark Beals, Harley Beals and Claudia (Beals) Flagg; many step grandchildren and great grandchildren.
