Kenley Joe German, 86, the son of Kenneth Hadley German and Ellen Elizabeth (Shull) German was born March 9, 1934, in Glen Elder and died Feb. 18, in Deshler.

Kenley grew up and attended the local public schools in Glen Elder, and later attended Kansas State University, Manhattan,.

On June 6, 1954, he was united in marriage to Lela Don Fox. To this union three children were born: Craig, Deborah and Randall.

After leaving Kansas State, Kenley worked in Concordia at a creamery, making ice cream for a couple of years. He began his long railroad career with the Missouri Pacific Railroad....