Kenneth Stottlemeyer

Kenneth Mason Stottlemyer was born July 26, 1921, in Hagerstown, Maryland, on his mother?s 21st birthday. He was the oldest child of Ralph Jennings Stottlemyer and Edna Missouri Mason Stottlemyer. He was dedicated to the Lord as an infant at Bethel Assembly of God in Hagerstown. He was raised near Williamsport, Maryland, where he attended elementary and junior high schools. He rode his bicycle twelve miles to Hagerstown, to attend high school. In his last two years of high school, Kenneth qualified for an on-site apprenticeship for the Fairchild Aircraft Company, being trained in engines and machines. He graduated from high school in 1940 and received a perfect attendance award. After gradation, he was employed as a master machinist with the Fairchild Aircraft Company from 1940-1946. During that time, he designed the landing gear on the C-118 and C-119 cargo planes that carried tanks, jeeps and provisions to the troops fighting in World War II. In 1946, Kenneth experienced a life-changing spiritual call to do ministry. Taking a leave-of-absence from his job, he attended Central Bible Institute in Springfield, Missouri. There, he met June Steinle while they were both singing in the C. M. Ward?s Revival Time Choir. They were married June 3, 1949, in Russell, Kansas, following college graduation. Kenneth was ordained a minister of the Assemblies of God District, in November of 1950. Steadfast in his calling to serve the Lord, he served pastorates in Reed Springs Junction, Missouri; Kensington, Humbolt, Augusta, Kansas City and Dodge City Kansas. Together, Kenneth and June entered the evangelistic field and held revivals all over the United States and Canada. Kenneth became a bold preacher and proclaimed the prophetic gospel of Jesus Christ and the Eternal Plan of God with fervor, using a 30-foot chart, which he had designed. June and their daughter Honor Delight joined him in providing music ministry during his meeting. Kenneth and June purchased a home in Marmarth, North Dakota, because many of his revivals took place on the Northern Plains. He loved rock and fossil hunting along the Little Missouri River. He conducted Bible studies in Marmarth and served as town judge for a brief time. Due to June?s failing health, the couple moved back to Fairfield, Virginia, in 1986. June passed away on November 21, 1991. He continued to make his home with his daughter and son-in-law. Kenneth enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends. While on the East Coast, he was privileged to take baking courses from the White House Pastry Chef. He felt a special bond with members of the First Baptist Church in Lexington, Virginia. He had been in ill-health, since suffering a brain stem stroke in 1996. He entered the Fallon Medical Complex in June, 2003. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and his loving wife of 42 years. He is survived by his daughter, Honor Delight and her husband Eric Folkers of Marmarth, North Dakota; three sisters, Hope (Lee) Kline, Ruth (Robert) Revel, Ms Sally Hampton all of Hagerstown, Maryland; 12 nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 4th, 2003 at the Lakeview Baptist Church in Baker, Montana. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Marmarth, North Dakota. Stevenson Funeral Homes, of Baker and Ekalaka, Montana are in charge of the arrangements. Remembrances and condolences may be left for the family at www. stevensonfuneralhome. com.


Burial Date: November 4, 2003

Funeral: Tuesday, Lakeview Baptist Church, Bake