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Kenneth Doyle DSpain of Bandera, Texas passed away on May 24th, 2021. He was born in Brady, Texas on June 6th, 1938. He was the son of Nimrod Doc Johnson DSpain and Otelia Pool. He was the brother of LaVern Wharton, Carol DSpain and Willard DSpain. \r\n \r\nKenneth attended Bandera High School where he excelled in football, basketball and track each year of attendance. He was awarded 4 football scholarships and he was voted Class Favorite and Best Dancer. He made many lifelong friends at Bandera High School. This is also where he met his high school sweetheart, Betty Jane Laskowski. Kenneth and Betty were married at St. Stanislaus Church in Bandera, Texas on May 28th, 1959. As luck would have it, Kenneths daughter Daphne inherited his awesome dance skills, and his three sons just happen to have his handsome good looks.\r\n \r\nKenneth played football for the Bandera Bulldogs and participated in FFA rodeo events. Kenneth won FFA All Around Champion for his participation in rodeo and bull-riding all 4-years he attended Bandera High School. Kenneth then went on to attend Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas on a football scholarship and continued bull-riding throughout his years at Sul Ross. \r\n \r\nKenneth was employed with Continental Oil Company at The Purple Sage Ranch in Bandera Texas for nearly ten years. Betty and Kenneth then moved the family to Green River, Wyoming, and they enjoyed living there for nearly 40 years. During their time in Wyoming, Kenneth coached the boys baseball and softball teams, and the family developed many friendships that endure today. Betty and Kenneth retired back to Bandera, Texas in 2008 after Kenneth retired from a 35-year career at General Chemical (now Tata Chemicals) in Green River, Wyoming and Betty retired as a Director from the American Cancer Society.\r\n \r\nKenneth was predeceased by his mother and father and his brother, Carol. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Betty DSpain and his children Kenny, Rodney, Robert, and Daphne. He is also survived by his grandchildren Tyler, Andrew, Chantalle, Taylor, Matthew, Ethan, Kendric, Keenan, and Declan and his great-granddaughter, Lyra.\r\n \r\nKenneth was a gentle, kind, loving person who loved and cared for his family. His stories and his memory will eternally be our blessing.\r\n \r\nOn June 4th, 2021, at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Bandera, Texas.\r\nA Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m.\r\nA Rosary will be held at 2:00 p.m.\r\nA Mass will be held at 2:30 p.m.\r\n \r\nMasses will also be offered for Kenneth DSpain in Green River, Wyoming at the Immaculate Conception Church on June 14th at 8:30 a.m. and June 27th, 2021 at 11 a.m.\r\n \r\nThe family graciously welcomes any donations to The Alzheimers Association.\r\nhttps://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?48080.donation=form1&df_id=48080&mfc_pref=T&32112.donation=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=google_giving&set.custom.wt=giving&gclid=CjwKCAjw47eFBhA9EiwAy8kzNA6lC3OveaY9ooagp5g16gqm5NzrRqurbcV7I_bkbCBzWgAljR7IrBoC948QAvD_BwE\r\n