Kenneth Wayne Perkins, 56, of Everett, WA and fomerly of Boise, ID and the surrounding Treasure Valley passed away peacefully on January 6, 2012 in Everett. He was born in Caldwell, Idaho on January 6, 1956 to Donald Everett Perkins and Betty Lou Helmick Perkins. Kenneth graduated from high school in 1975 in Meridian, Idaho where he met and married Tamera Dobaran. They married in 1976, and divorced in 1985. Kenneth was remarried in 1987 to Cindy Kiser and they later divorced.
Kenneth had worked for Idaho Power, Callam County PUD, and Snohomish County PUD as a lineman until 2010.
He loved the outdoors, enjoyed farming, hunting, and was an avid fisherman.
Kenneth was preceded in death by an infant son Kenneth John, his father Don, and his mother Betty.
Kenneth is survived by his sister Cheryl (Robert) Nelson of Tremonton, Utah; three daughters, Kristin K. Perkins of Seattle, Washington, Andrea R. Perkins of Boise, Idaho, and Jaime L. Bieker of Fruitland, Idaho. He had four beautiful grandsons: Johnathan, Jayce, Beau, and Micah.
A gathering for family and friends is scheduled on Monday, January 16, 2012 in Seattle, Washington at Barton’s Family Funeral Services, 14000 Aurora Ave. North from 4 to 5 p.m. No services will be conducted. A private family placement of his ashes will be held at a later time. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family on this online tribute.