Friday, October 21, 2016

Kenneth “Ken” Edward Fath

March 3, 1942 – October 21, 2016

Kenneth “Ken” Edward Fath, 74, of Upland, California, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland.

Ken was born in Oak Park, Illinois on March 3, 1942. Ken grew up in Berwyn, Illinois, and was the son of Leo and Alice Fath.  Ken graduated from Morton High School in Berwyn in 1960.  After high school, Ken enlisted in the United States Army.  After his service in the Army, Ken began his professional career in 1964 with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway as a Special Agent and ended his career with the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad in 2002.

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Barbara Fath; his daughter Suzanne Fath; his son Kenneth C. Fath; grandchildren: Crysta, Delynn and April Fath; his brother Harold Fath; and many close friends and family.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chaffey Communities Cultural Center in Upland, CA.

Immediately following memorial services, the Fath family invites you to a celebration of life gathering at the Cooper Regional History Museum in downtown Upland (across from the old Santa Fe rail depot).


Chaffey Communities Cultural Center
525 W 18th St
Upland, CA 91784

Cooper Regional History Museum
217 E A St.
Upland, CA 91786