Kenneth "Kenny" Joel Bride

Kenneth "Kenny" Bride, 89, Bismarck, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Edgewood Village, Bismarck. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at DaWise Perry Funeral Services with Rev. Randy Upgren officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 9-11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

Kenny was born July 28, 1927, in Bismarck, to Joseph and Agnes (Nelson) Bride. He was raised and educated in Bismarck and attended Bismarck High School. He joined the Navy at the end of World War II serving his country from 1945 to 1947. On June 2, 1949, he married Marilyn Kraft.

Kenny worked for McQuade Distributing for over 20 years. He was active for many years playing and managing the McQuade softball team. He liked to dance, play cards, and drink his Budweiser. He was also a huge fan of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings.

He is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Steve) Knutson, Burnsville, Minnesota; sons, Joe (Janet) Bride, Bismarck, and Keith Bride, Mandan; sisters, Marly (Ed) Kuntz, Bismarck, and Cheryl Merritt, Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Taylor (Tessa), Jordan, Carol (Greg), Nicole, Rachel, Cindy (Mike), Heather, Keith "Buddy", Tony, Matthew, Kenneth, Nicole, and Steve "Dude"; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marilyn; brothers, Leland "Tuffy", Bob, and Joe; and sister Karen.