Book of Memories for Kenneth R. Espenshade

Condolence From Brenda Weber

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 11:03:06 EST

I was sorry to hear of Mr. Espenshade's passing. I had him as my teacher at EHS in the mid sixties. He was always encouraging. Always had good memories of him. You could tell he enjoyed teaching.

Condolence From Michael Ramsey

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:54:33 EST

I was sorry to hear of Mr. Espenshades passing. I had him as a teacher when I was at EJHS (1983). I have nothing but fond memories of him. My deepest sympathy to his family.

Condolence From Darlene Stauffer Kreider

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 11:08:13 EST

I send my deepest sympathy to the family with the passing of Mr. Espenshade. Christmas Eve of 2016 I received a phone call from him. Quite a surprise!(He had been my teacher many years ago. I graduated from Ephrata in 1967.) Apparently he was reminiscing & reading over some old cards & letters. When he was a missionary I wrote a letter to him telling him about my family & how I enjoyed having him as a teacher & how great it was that he felt led to be a missionary. During the phone call he talked a while & he asked if I ever get up that way. I now live south of the Buck/Quarryville but I promised him I will come & visit. So April 2017 we had a very nice, long visit. About 2 1/2 weeks ago I visited him again & took some Christmas cookies to him. His health seemed good, but I knew he had cancer. Mr. Espenshade's niece Julie is married to my cousin Jesse Stauffer. Also, Julie's sister Nancy is married to Carl Groff who is a brother to my sister-in-law Elaine Stauffer. Thoughts & prayers to all the family. God bless!!

Memorial Candle lit by Kathleen Espenshade

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:40:35 EST

Kathleen Espenshade

Condolence From Stu Metzler

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 08:53:20 EST

Ken taught my Mom, Rhoda (Long) Metzler at Ephrata and then was still teaching when I attended! I joined his walking club in Junior High and appreciated his energy. It had been great to reconnect with him in recent years as my Grandma was a close neighbor to him at Landis Homes and through his volunteering with Child Evangelism Fellowship. He has been a great example of living out his faith and staying engaged with others.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2018 05:21:15 EST