Kenneth O. Bracken

August 30, 1930 - December 18, 2021

Kenneth O. Bracken, 91, passed away peacefully, December 18, 2021 at Wesley Glen Retirement Community in Columbus. He was born August 30, 1930 to Edwin and Annie (Fields) Bracken in Savannah, GA. Kenneth graduated from Holland (Ohio) High School in 1949. He served in the National Guard in Georgia and Ohio and was honorably discharged from US Army in 1952 at the rank of Sergeant First Class. Kenneth retired from Allied Chemical, Toledo OH, in 1990. He enjoyed real and model trains, building and playing dulcimers, eating home-grown tomatoes, and playing with his great grandchildren, most of whom lovingly called him “Big Pop.” Kenneth was married twice, to Dorothy Sobczak Bracken (from 1951-1995, deceased) and Dorothea Hays Bracken (from 1999-2008, deceased). He is survived by his children, James K. Bracken (Corinne), Columbus OH, Thomas M. Bracken, Alpena MI, Diana M. Bracken, Toledo OH, Mary K. Bracken, Mount Airy MD; brother Charles R. Bracken, Sylvania OH; sister, Evelyn Keil, Sylvania OH; 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan R. Bracken; brother, John E. Mulvaney and sister, Patricia Ryan. Friends are invited to visit after 10:00am, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in the Narthex of Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 2240 Castlewood Drive, Toledo,Ohio 43613, where the Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00a.m. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the charity of your choice or Most Blessed Sacrament Church