Kenneth Reynolds Jette

Kenneth was born in Portland and graduated from Columbia Preparatory and the University of Portland (B.A. in History). Ken began work with the U.S. Postal Service in the early 1960s, and retired in 2009 after more than 45 years as a postal clerk at the main branch in downtown Portland. A passionate advocate for social justice and workers' rights, Jette was an active member of the American Postal Workers Union. Ken married R. Eileen Willett in 1965. The marriage ended in divorce in 1990. Ken is survived by son Hazen, daughters Catherine and Melinda, brother Dennis, nephew Matthew, nieces Erin and Kelly Niles-Yokum, grandaughter Summer, grandson Chihiro, and several in-laws. He was preceded in death by his nephew David. Services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Milwaukie. Rosary at 10:30 am, funeral mass at 11:00 am. Memorial donations may be made to the OPWU (Oregon Postal Workers Union) College Scholarship, P.O. 5254, Salem, OR 97304 or SDOP (Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers) Scholarship, c/o Reggie Burke, 7810 SE 267th, Gresham, OR 97080.