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Kenneth Arlen Poarch was born in Watonga, OK on Feb. 28, 1939, to Hazel and Weldon Eugene Poarch, Sr. and passed away Aug. 18 in Oklahoma City.
His childhood was filled with wonderful moments with his 13 brothers and sisters. From tractor mishaps to hiding in the fields, there are too many shenanigans to name. He graduated from Watonga High School in 1958 and then joined the Army, serving in Okinawa.
He married Teresa Cory on Nov. 30, 1968, and spent their nearly 52-year marriage in Oklahoma City.
He began his career at Western Electric, but spent more than 40 years at The Boardman Co., starting out sweeping floors before working as a welder and eventually retiring as plant superintendent in 2002. He proudly served as president of the American Welding Society and spent time teaching and creating his own steel artwork after retirement.
He was an active parishioner at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, serving in any capacity needed. He was known as the man who could do anything.
His greatest joy was his family and greatest achievement was being “Grandad.” Nothing could bring a smile to his face like Jimmy and Will.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Valgean (Barbara) Poarch, Bob Poarch and Weldon Eugene Poarch, Jr., sisters Patricia (Loyd) Franks and Billie (Tom) Felton; brothers-in-law Amil Koetter, Melvin Espy, Ralph Carter and Melvin Carter; and sister-in-law Judy Poarch (#1).
He is survived by his wife Teresa and daughter Lisa, of Oklahoma City; son Brad and grandsons Jimmy and Will, of Yukon; sisters Wilba Koetter, of Albuquerque, NM; Eloise Espy, of Watonga; Carol Wight, of Enid; Anita (Tom) Reeder, of Gravois Mills, MO: Jodene Carter, of Covington; brothers Charles (Laurel) Poarch, of Yukon; Gerald Poarch, of Costa Mesa, CA; Jim (Patricia) Poarch, of Pickton, TX; brother-in-law Joe (Sandy) Cory, of Oklahoma City; sisters-in-law Mary Poarch, of Tyler, TX, and Judy Poarch (#2), of Watonga; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A wake will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at Buchanan Funeral Home, 8712 N. Council Rd., with a service on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 9 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 5024 N. Grove Ave., Warr Acres.
Teresa Ann Cory Poarch was born in Oklahoma City on November 11, 1942, to Joseph and Elizabeth Stone Cory and passed away September 23 in Oklahoma City.
She graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School in 1960. On November 30, 1968, she married Kenneth Poarch, and they spent their marriage living and serving in Oklahoma City.
She earned an associate degree in drafting and was one of the first female draftsman for the City of Oklahoma City where she worked for nearly 40 years.
She was a dedicated volunteer at Integris Baptist Medical Center and an active parishioner at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Poarch, of Oklahoma City; son Brad Poarch and grandsons Jimmy and Will, of Yukon; brother Joe (Sandy) Cory, of Oklahoma City; and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Volunteer Services c/o Baptist Medical Center, 3300 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.
A wake will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 30 at Buchanan Funeral Home, 8712 N. Council Rd., Oklahoma City, with a funeral mass Thursday, October 1 at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 5024 N. Grove Ave., Warr Acres.
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