Kern County Obituaries

John E. Ward 

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Mojave Desert News; 21 Oct 2004

John E. Ward was born on March 15, 1920 in Redondo Beach, California and 
passed away October 16, 2004 in Lancaster, California. He is survived by 
his wife of 58 years, Margaret Ward and a son, Richard Ward, daughter-in-law 
Mary Ward and a granddaughter, Rachelle Cobb. He was predeceased by his 
daughter Barbara Harter.John served in the Air Force during World War II, 
Korea, and Vietnam as Chief Master Sergeant. He retired from the Air Force 
after serving 28 years. He then worked 6 years for Lockheed Aircraft as a 
senior engineering writer. He worked 6 years for NASA security in the early 
years of the space shuttle.
He was a resident of California City since 1970. He was an active member of 
the Mabel Davis Senior Center in California City, serving as president for 
4 years. John and his wife Margaret have been active members of the Good 
Shepherd Lutheran Church of Tehachapi for 26 years.
A memorial service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 329 S. 
Mill St., Tehachapi on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 11 a.m.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American 
Cancer Society, 1-800-227-2345.

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