Kevin Shawn O'Brien

Kevin was born June 27, 1944, to the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Moultis) O’Brien in Maxton, North Carolina, the oldest of six children. He graduated high school in Prescott, Arizona in 1962, and attended the University of Arizona and the University of Colorado before enlisting in the U.S. Army where he spent 1967-68 with the First Air Cav in Vietnam. After ending up at Fort Hood in 1969, Kevin met the love of his life, Janie Casey, through a mutual family friend. They later married in Temple, Texas on May 16, 1970, and built a life in Harker Heights, Texas with their two children. Kevin chose a career in the automotive industry, until he retired a few years ago, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf, and spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, father, papa, brother, and friend

Kevin is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Janie; daughter, Lisa Wurm (Chris) of Wiesbaden, Germany; son, Patrick O’Brien (Stephanie) of Farmers Branch, Texas, grandchildren, Curtis Wurm and Sydney O’Brien; siblings, Kenneth (Kim) O’Brien of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Sharon Hodgdon of Anacortes, Washington; Michael O’Brien of Naperville, Illinois; Patrick O’Brien of Little Rock, Arkansas; and Colleen Eusterman of Boise, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Elizabeth.

Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m. on January 31, 2021, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, Texas, which is in charge of the arrangements.

Graveside Service with Military Honors will be at 2:00 p.m. on February 1, 2021, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.