Ralph Ernest “Ernie” Kendle

October 14, 1930 – July 27, 2016

Ralph “Ernie” Kendle, age 85 of Perry, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at the Green Valley Nursing Home.

Born October 14, 1930, in Phoenix, Arizona, he was the son of Otho Lee and Mary Lena (Wygant) Kendle. Ernie grew up in Perry, Oklahoma and graduated from the Perry High School in 1950.

On September 11, 1950, Ernie entered the United States Navy and served during the Korean Conflict until his honorable discharge on June 30, 1954.

On March 8, 1951, Ernie married Bonnie L. Dale in Perry, Oklahoma. Ernie worked for Lucent Technology as a telephone tech until his retirement.

Ernie loved to fish and do gardening. His fondest memories were watching his boys grow, teaching them the “know how” to repair their toys, bikes, cycles, and cars, being with his 3 boys during sports, coaching them, and listening. Of course, later his grandkids were the greatest kids on earth.

Survivors include three sons Danny R. Kendle of Glenco, Oklahoma, Garry R. Kendle of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Mark R. Kendle of Enid, Oklahoma; one sister Leona Stickney of Cushing, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 1, 2016, at the Brown-Dugger Funeral Home with Zac Priest officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery.
The family has suggested memorials to the Disabled Veterans.