Obituary for Charles Nathan Kenney
Charles "Chuck" Kenney, 81, of West Bend, WI passed away on Dec. 26, 2022, from
medical issues related to Parkinson's disease. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 59
years Jeanne Edmonds Kenney, his son Mark (Diane), daughter Christi (Dave), son-in
law Peter, granddaughters Ashley, Katie, Haley, Meredith, Ava, Ella, grandsons Kyle
and Ben, and his sister Vera Abbott. Chuck's daughter Jennifer preceded him in death
as well as his parents Gilbert and Myrtle (Weatherford) Kenney and his other siblings
Ronald, Harold, Paul and Carolyn.
Chuck was born on October 4, 1941, on a farm in Cutler, Ohio. He studied chemistry at
Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, graduating in 1963. He earned an MBA from
Duquesne University in 1972. Chuck had a long career at US Steel in Pittsburgh, PA
working as a chemist in the coking and steel plants. He transitioned to sell very
specialized chemicals to research institutions in the northeastern portion of the US,
retiring in 2010. Chuck was devoted to his family and since retirement has moved to be
near his family. He moved in 2012 with his wife Jeanne to Boston, MA to help his
daughter Jennifer and her family (Peter, Kyle, and Ben) while Jennifer battled metastatic
breast cancer. In 2018, he moved to West Bend, WI to be near his daughter Christi and
her family (Dave, Ashley, Haley, Ella, and Ava). Chuck had a love for the open air, was
a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, golf, and BMW cars. Finally, Chuck was a
handyman. Neat and exact, he could be found fixing or building things at his home,
even a wood-paneled room for his wife's sewing hobby. If he visited his son or
daughters, he would always ask if there were projects to be done and, if so, he would
be doing them. He will be dearly missed by all.
Services will be private for the family. Remembrances can be left at Phillip Funeral
Homes website www.phillipfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the Parkinson’s Foundation 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or
www.parkinsons.org.
medical issues related to Parkinson's disease. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 59
years Jeanne Edmonds Kenney, his son Mark (Diane), daughter Christi (Dave), son-in
law Peter, granddaughters Ashley, Katie, Haley, Meredith, Ava, Ella, grandsons Kyle
and Ben, and his sister Vera Abbott. Chuck's daughter Jennifer preceded him in death
as well as his parents Gilbert and Myrtle (Weatherford) Kenney and his other siblings
Ronald, Harold, Paul and Carolyn.
Chuck was born on October 4, 1941, on a farm in Cutler, Ohio. He studied chemistry at
Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, graduating in 1963. He earned an MBA from
Duquesne University in 1972. Chuck had a long career at US Steel in Pittsburgh, PA
working as a chemist in the coking and steel plants. He transitioned to sell very
specialized chemicals to research institutions in the northeastern portion of the US,
retiring in 2010. Chuck was devoted to his family and since retirement has moved to be
near his family. He moved in 2012 with his wife Jeanne to Boston, MA to help his
daughter Jennifer and her family (Peter, Kyle, and Ben) while Jennifer battled metastatic
breast cancer. In 2018, he moved to West Bend, WI to be near his daughter Christi and
her family (Dave, Ashley, Haley, Ella, and Ava). Chuck had a love for the open air, was
a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, golf, and BMW cars. Finally, Chuck was a
handyman. Neat and exact, he could be found fixing or building things at his home,
even a wood-paneled room for his wife's sewing hobby. If he visited his son or
daughters, he would always ask if there were projects to be done and, if so, he would
be doing them. He will be dearly missed by all.
Services will be private for the family. Remembrances can be left at Phillip Funeral
Homes website www.phillipfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the Parkinson’s Foundation 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or
www.parkinsons.org.