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Denzell Bruce Kongable

July 20, 1915 — April 20, 2008

Denzell Bruce Kongable, 92, a retired tool planner for General Dynamics passed away on   Sunday April 20, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 20, 1915 in Winfield, Iowa to   Ellis and Florence Kongable. Mr. Kongable worked at aircraft plants in California and   Wichita, KS before starting  work at Convair( General Dynamics) in 1947. He moved to   Aledo in 1951 to dairy and raise cattle while working for General Dynamics. He retired   from G.D. in 1977 and continued raising cattle until his death. Denzell served as a   member of the City Council of Annetta South during the cities beginning years. He was a   faithful member of First Baptist Church in Aledo since 1952 where he served as a   Deacon. He was named Deacon Emeritus in 2000. Mr. Kongable loved being with his   family especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a joyful person well   known for his trademark laugh. Denzell is preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, 2 sisters and his wife.   Margaret Kongable. Survivors:  Daughter, Karen Goodpaster and husband Jerry of Aledo. Son, Skip Kongable and wife Linda of Aledo. Sisters, Evalyn Bock of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Pauline Coberley of Wayland, Iowa, June Martin of Mt Pleasant, Iowa, Corene McMillen of Clinton, TN, Eleanor Schneider of Wapello, Iowa, Vergene Lathrum of Gardner, Kansas. Brother, Bob Kongable of Newark, TX, 5 Grandchildren, Monty Goodpaster and wife Anna, Tambi Williams and husband Doug, Clayton Kongable,  Christina Huddleston, and Richard Martin. 8 Great- Grandchildren, Brandi, Jenni, Kevin, Clinton, J.C., Dalton, Ashlyn and Kinsley. Funeral Service will be at 1st Baptist Church in Aledo on Wednesday April 23, 2008 at 10: am. Interment will be in Aledo Brown Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel are in charge of arrangements. 


Memorials be made to Aledo First Baptist Church Mission Fund or Covenant Hospice.

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