Kenneth Elroy “Kenny” Cattrell, 77, of Nortonville, KS passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at F.W. Huston Medical Center in Winchester, KS. He was born October 6, 1940 in Dexter, IA, the son of Roy L. and Juanita (Uber) Cattrell.

Kenny graduated from ACCHS in 1958 and attended Vo-Tech in Topeka. He lived in the Nortonville community since 1962 and previously in Atchison for 2 ½ years. He worked for 44 years at Atchison Casting/Rockwell; retiring in 2003. He also worked as a driver for USD 377 for 8 years and he owned and operated Kenny’s Service Center in Nortonville for 34 years.

Kenny was a member of the Effingham Union Church, he was a 4-H Leader for his children and grandchildren, he was a member of Atchison County Fair Board; serving as president and was inducted into Kansas Fair Hall of Fame in 1998. He was also a member of 16-75er’s Square Dance Club and Effingham Lions Club.

Kenny married Darlene Ingels on April 25, 1959 in Whiting, KS. She preceded him in death on October 15, 2016. He was also preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Bonita Cattrell.

Survivors include a son, Gary Cattrell (Theresa) of Nortonville, KS; a daughter, Kathy Cattrell (Steve Lee) of Atchison, KS; 2 sisters, June Fund (Jim) of Horton, KS and Deloras Fields (Richard) of Netawaka, KS; 4 grandchildren, Jason Cattrell, Randy Cattrell (Alicia), Ashley Henning (Justin) and Kenneth Joey Cattrell and 8 great-grandchildren, Ryan, Peyton, Emily, Riley, Jakob, Hannah, Baylee and Hudsyn.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in the Netawaka Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Meals on Wheels of Atchison or F.W. Houston Medical Center c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.