Kenneth Carl Doebbeling, age 96, died on February 15, 2018 at Cedar Village, Ness City. He was born the son of Simeon and Maria Miller Doebbeling on January 16, 1922 on a farm West of Nonchalanta, Ness County, Kansas.

He served in the 15th Air Force 94th Fighter Squadron during WWII, from 1942-1946 in Naples and Foggia. He received two bronze stars and was recognized for designing an acetylene gas generator made from a German parachute supply.

He was a member of the Ness City American Legion Post 152, Past President of the Citizen Band Club, and the Ness County Historical Society.

Kenneth was a farmer, cattleman, and a mechanic. He and his brother, Ed, operated a machine shop for may years, anything that needed repaired they could fix it.

Kenneth married Velma Fehrenbach on January 2, 1948. She died on August 23, 1977. He married Anne Lewis Hale on February 24, 1979. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Henry, Clarence, Pete and Ed; and a sister Grace Litzenberger.

Survivors include his wife, Anne of Ness City; three step-daughters, Betty Dexter of Ness City, Patricia (Orval) Weber of Topeka, and Brenda (Bryan) Sutton of Ness City; seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City followed by burial in the Buda Cemetery. Viewing will be at the funeral home on Sunday and Monday from 10:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Ness City.