OBITUARY


JACK L. KETTLER
1922-2003
Jack L Kettler, age 80, of Manville, Wyoming died February 10, at 1:10 a.m. at his second home in Cheyenne Wyoming. 
He was born in Manville, Wyoming on July 12th 1922, the son of Fred and Frankie (Grammar) Kettler.
He served his country in the military for fourteen years, which included WII and the Korean Conflict. 
He ran a pilot flight instrument school at Clovis, New Mexico, during the Korean Conflict. 
He always felt a deep sense of loss for the members of the Wyoming Air National Guard who lost their lives during that time.
He flew as a commercial pilot for Frontier Airlines for 31 years. 
Captain Kettler was a big man from Wyoming cowboy country. 
Nevertheless, he was known by his fellow pilots, stewardesses and mechanics 
as a man with a gentle heart who was always considerate of his fellow man. 
Many of his real life adventures are contained in the book, The Golden Years of Flying, written by Jack’s dear friend, Capt. Tex Searle. 
He served on the Manvile town council and as Mayor for over 15 years. 
During his time as Mayor, he was instrumental in the establishment of an EPA compliant landfill, 
water and sewage treatment systems for the town.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Bessie. 
He is survived by his wife Betty Kettler of Manvile, sisters, Fern Dieleman, Ila Johnson, and Joye Ray 
and a brother, Freddie Kettler, four sons, Jack Jr. of Denver, CO. Keith of Littleton, CO, 
William of Longmont, CO. Ralph of Cheyenne, WY, a daughter, Jeanne Kettler Mullennix of Sparks, Nevada, 
eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He died peacefully, with members of his family at his side.
Memorial services will be held at the Lusk Wyoming Fairgrounds in the Cow Palace building Saturday February 15, 2003 at 11:00 am.

-Sent by Tex Searle 
(3/3/03)