Kay Book

KAY BOOK

Mount Pleasant

Kay Book, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Packwood, passed away January 19, 2021, at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

Kay was born August 4, 1938, to Clarence "Jake" and Lucy (Clingman) Book in Linby, IA.

He loved driving a semi and worked for Dickey's Transport, and hauled gas for Home Oil Stations. Kay also sold Moorman Seed Corn and worked for Golden Furrow Fertilizer Co.

On June 1, 1958, Kay Warren Book and Marjorie May Doud were united in marriage.

They had 2 children, Terry and Tammy.

Marge passed away on March 11, 2010, after a 30-year battle with MS.

His son Terry passed away on Dec. 15, 2016.

Kay and Marge were members of the Lockridge Saddle Club and Kay was a member of the Packwood Volunteer Fire Department.

He attended the Faith Christian Outreach Church in Mt. Pleasant.

Kay and Earlene Molkenthin were married Sep. 18, 2010.

He is survived by his wife, Earlene; daughter, Tammy (Kim) Cordray; daughter-in-law, Judy Book-Davin (Tom); stepchildren, Karla (Rick)Utterback, Kevin (Vicki) Molkenthin, Kathy (Steve) Coon and Keith (Patricia) Molkenthin; grandchildren, Chelsi (Jarvis) Book, Matt (Amber) Book, Tyler (Kaitlin) Book, Scott (Kari) Cordray, Mindy Cordray; 9 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Kay was preceded in death by wife, Marge; son, Terry; parents, Jake and Lucy; and 5 sisters, LaVon Tuttle, Helen Terrence, Ina Sasseen, Audrey Hill and Thelma Hadley.

A private celebration of life for the immediate family will be held in honor of Kay on Fri. Jan. 22. As of Kay's request there will no other services. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Kay and his family. www.powellfuneralhomes.com.