Kenneth "Ken" Caswell

Funeral Home, 3110 Airport Rd, Temple, TX 76504. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, January 26th, 2024, after a private graveside service with full military honors.

Ken passed away Sunday, January 21st, 2024, at his home in Temple, Texas. He was born on October 4th, 1949, and adopted by Elsie and Floyd Caswell in Flint, Michigan. He married Donna Bellon on August 17, 1970; they were married for 54 years. He was preceded to heaven by his mom, Elsie Black, his dad, Floyd Caswell, his sister, Sandy Voelck, and his brother, Chuck Caswell. Ken is survived by his brothers, Bud, Art and Billy Caswell, his sisters, Kelly Straka and Sheila Hannah, his wife, Donna Caswell, and their three children: Bridget Preddy, Kristy Weiberg, and Kenny Caswell Jr., as well as their spouses (respectively) David Preddy, Brett Weiberg, and Lacey Caswell. Ken is also survived by his nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild: Bailey, Taylor, Harlie, Kolbi, Cole, Jayden, Cash, Madeline, Kenny III, and Jackson.

Captain Kenneth Caswell served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1982. He received the National Defense Service Medal; Parachute Badge; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Bronze Star Medal with V Device and (First Oak Leaf Cluster); Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Overseas Bars (Two); Combat Infantryman Badge (First Award); Path Finder Badge; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea); Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm; Meritorious Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Service Ribbon.

In 1982, Ken Caswell started working at Garlyn Shelton Imports in Temple, Texas. He quickly rose to management, and after 32 years of serving Central Texas, Ken retired from Garlyn Shelton in 2014.

Ken was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. As we all know, Ken was formal, reserved, and most of all, classy; those closest to him knew he was quick-witted and an excellent storyteller. Donna was the love of his life and he took great pride in raising three very successful children. Ken lived an extraordinary life. He was a decorated combat war veteran, an Airborne Ranger with 84 jumps, a General’s Aid in Korea, a Jump Instructor at Fort Benning, an ROTC Instructor at the University of Texas at El Paso, a highly successful manager of a car dealership, and most of all a proud and loving husband, father and grandfather.