Kenneth Joseph Goates passed away on July 7, 2021. He was born to his beloved parents, Warren LaMar

Goates and Marie Phillips Goates, on March 27,1936 in Lehi, Utah. He grew up at the Saratoga Swimming Resort where his parents sold food concessions. Later, his father became a poultry farmer, and Ken had many chores to do each day. Ken enjoyed archery, weightlifting, swimming, playing chess, playing the piano, and gardening. He also enjoyed listening to classical music on the radio station KEYY or on his father’s phonograph.

He went to BYU for 2 years and was a member of the Utah National Guard for 10 years. He served a 2 1/2 year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Swiss-Austrian mission. After his mission, he returned to BYU to finish his degree. He married the love of his life, Gwendolyn Seely on December 18,1959 in the Salt Lake City Temple. He taught at Springville High School and then left to work at Hercules Powder Co. as a Technical Writer. In 1965 he left Hercules and returned to teaching.

He taught English and German at Granger High School for 29 years until he retired in 1994.

He had a deep love for family history and spent significant time researching and writing about his family. He authored, compiled, or prepared for publishing five books.

Ken and Gwen were married for 58 years until Gwen passed away on November 30, 2017. They had 4 children, Linda Marie McKinney (Mark), Michael Joseph Goates (Deena), Kathrine Mills (Kelend), and Lora Lee

Charlesworth (David). They had 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Ken had a strong testimony of his Savior, Jesus Christ, and was a true disciple all his life.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Harvest Park chapel, 1068 S. 1600 W. Mapleton, Utah 84664. A viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the services. Remote participation will be available with the following link:

https://allgaierconsulting. zoom.us/j/95430824853?pwd= aHNqbGVya29TKzRTZkpNYW1STDRkZz 09

Interment will be at the Lehi City Cemetery where a brief graveside service will be held prior to the burial at 2:00 p.m.