Kenneth Ray Ehrhart,92, of Springfield, MO passed away May 4, 2021, after a long illness. He was born on December 22, 1928, in Seneca, MO to Kenneth and Florence(Testerman) Ehrhart.
Kenneth attended Neosho High School. He married Willa Jean Buzzard on March 24,1957. The couple lived in Neosho, Mo and later moved to Springfield, MO. Kenneth was a diesel mechanic for Campbell 66 trucking company. He attended Christ Untied Methodist Church where he help make apple pies and played horse shoes at after church events. Always an avid reader he continued this hobby into retirement. He also took a part time job at the local neighborhood grocery store. He filled his time with lawn mowing, trips back home or to Chadwick for some 4 wheeling with his son and grandson.
In later years he entertained his family with memories of his younger years. These are stories that we will always hold dear.
Kenneth is proceeded in death by his parents, two sisters, two brothers and his wife of 63 years. He is survived by children Jack Ehrhart and wife Lisa, Tracy Woodworth and husband Greg and Travis Ehrhart and wife Lindsey. Grandchildren; Shelley Ehrhart, Melinda Ehrhart, Chris Ehrhart, Nick Ehrhart, Jacob Woodworth and wife Isabella, Tanner Woodworth and wife Kacinda, Turner Woodworth and wife Briana, Chase Woodworth, Cameron Evans and Ashton Newman. Great Grandchildren; Addison Ehrhart, Chandler Ehrhart, Cole Ehrhart, Xaedyn Alexander, Aramani Lee, Finley Woodworth and Willa Woodworth. As well as two sisters Beverly Williams and Mary Fasse.
He will be greatly missed but we can rest assured we will see him again.