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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Kenneth G Negus
Kenneth G
Negus
Dec 23, 1927 — Jan 20, 2017
Kenneth G Negus' Obituary
Kenneth George Negus, 89, of Ewing, NJ passed away suddenly at his residence on Friday, January 20, 2017.
Born in Council Bluffs, IA, he lived in Princeton, NJ for many years before his recent move to Ewing, NJ.
He earned his PhD from Princeton University and taught graduate level German literature at Princeton University, Harvard University, Northwestern University and Rutgers University.
Kenneth served in the US Army in Germany after the end of WWII. He co-founded the Astrological Society of Princeton and was its President for 44 years. He published Johannes Kepler's astrological writings, wrote poetry, loved to garden and cook, take walks, sing and play classical guitar.
He was predeceased by his 1st wife, Joan Negus in 1997. Surviving are his wife Carol Raine, a daughter and son-in-law Niki Giberson and Gary (Port Republic, NJ), two sons and daughters-in-law; Chris Negus and Sheree (Manchester, NH) and Jon Negus and Jacque (Palatine, IL), 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Visiting hours at the funeral home are Friday, January 27, 2017 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Funeral services will be held at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 3PM followed by burial at Fountain Lawn Memorial Park in Ewing, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Astrological Society of Princeton. Please make checks payable to ASP c/o D. Orr, 14 Ravine Drive, Matawan, NJ 07747.
Born in Council Bluffs, IA, he lived in Princeton, NJ for many years before his recent move to Ewing, NJ.
He earned his PhD from Princeton University and taught graduate level German literature at Princeton University, Harvard University, Northwestern University and Rutgers University.
Kenneth served in the US Army in Germany after the end of WWII. He co-founded the Astrological Society of Princeton and was its President for 44 years. He published Johannes Kepler's astrological writings, wrote poetry, loved to garden and cook, take walks, sing and play classical guitar.
He was predeceased by his 1st wife, Joan Negus in 1997. Surviving are his wife Carol Raine, a daughter and son-in-law Niki Giberson and Gary (Port Republic, NJ), two sons and daughters-in-law; Chris Negus and Sheree (Manchester, NH) and Jon Negus and Jacque (Palatine, IL), 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Visiting hours at the funeral home are Friday, January 27, 2017 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Funeral services will be held at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 3PM followed by burial at Fountain Lawn Memorial Park in Ewing, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Astrological Society of Princeton. Please make checks payable to ASP c/o D. Orr, 14 Ravine Drive, Matawan, NJ 07747.
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January
27
Friday
Kimble Funeral Home
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Funeral Service
January
28
Saturday
Kimble Funeral Home
Starts at 3:00 pm
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