Kenneth Gervais passed away on Saturday, May 18 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls.
Memorial service will be held on Friday, May 24 at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Kenneth Raymond Gervais was born at St. John’s Hospital in Red Lake Falls on December 16, 1953 son of Norman and Laura (Perreault) Gervais. He attended Midway Country School through grade 6, then into town for 7 – 12 graduating from Lafayette High School in 1971.
Following High school, Ken worked for Simplot in Crookston and Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls. Ken spent many years as an independent insurance agent. Ken had his water wars game and would go to county fairs in the summers. After retiring he would spend his mornings having coffee and playing cards at the VFW and playing cards with Deb in the afternoons. He transported area veterans to their doctor appointments and also drove truck in the spring and fall for area farmers.
Kenneth loved hunting and fishing, playing cards and spending time with his black lab, Josie. Most of all he loved the time spent with family and friends and maybe playing a slot machine once in awhile.
Ken is survived by special friend Deb Omdahl of Thief River Falls; children: Benjamin (Jacki) Gervais of Dilworth, Nicolette Gervais of Fargo, ND and Kenneth Gervais of Scottsdale, AZ; his four legged friend Josie; grandchildren: Cordel and Grant Gervais, Zoey Teggatz, Gavin, Brayden, Daxton and Aspyn Omdahl, Chase Reller-Borreson and Zoey and Mia Gervais; siblings: Joyce Goats (special friend Alan) of Boaz, AL, Russell (Carolina) Gervais of Red Lake Falls, Myrna (Jerry) Flint of East Grand Forks, and Les (Karen) Gervais of Red Lake Falls; brother-in-law, Danny Miller of Mentor, along with several nieces and nephews.
Ken is preceded in death by his parents; sisters: MaryLou Goats and Gayla Miller; brothers-in-law: Roscoe Goats and Horace Goats; nephews: Jason Gervais and Michael Gervais.
Ken will be deeply missed by all of us who loved him, May he rest in peace.