Thatcher, Kenneth Cardon Kennneth Cardon Thatcher, age 85, formerly from Chandler Arizona, passed away after a short illness on his Farm in Abraham, Utah on August 22nd 2017 where he desired to be in his final days. We know that he is rejoicing as he has been reunited with his forever sweetheart Norma "Nana." Ken was born on February 3, 1932 in Mesa Arizona on the family dairy farm. He was the fourth child, and third son of Marion Plumb and Edith Cardon Thatcher. His siblings are Marion Paul, Leavitt Thomas, Edith, Morris Lorenzo and John Philip Thatcher. Ken met his true eternal love, Norma Hunsaker in Chandler, Arizona at his brother Levitt's home. On October 27, 1950 they were married and sealed for eternity at the Mesa LDS Temple. He was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints. He graduated from Chandler High School in 1950 excelling in the FFA program, attending the National Convention. Ken moved to Chandler as a child in 1937 on the family dairy farm on Ray Road E. of McQueen. He had a life-long love for farming, working the family farm in Arizona from 1952 until 1984 when he moved to Abraham, Utah and continued to run his dairy and farming operations up until recently with his son Steve. He enthusiastically enjoyed flying, logging more than 5,000 hours until he reached the age of 82. He loved giving the grandkids "Christmas rides" in his airplane. He thoroughly had a passion for fishing and hunting, especially with his cousin Harry Jones. Most importantly, he had a deep and abiding love for his family and Savior. One of his most generous character traits was his overwhelming kindness and benevolent acts for others, often with the receiving party never having any knowledge of who helped them out. Ken is predeceased by his wife Norma on September 12, 2012, his parents Marion and Edith, his brother Marion Paul, his sister Edith, grandson Timothy Bigelow and his dear cousin Harry Jones. Ken is survived by his children, Hazel Maben (George), Kenneth, Jr. (Lori), Merl, Carl (Robin), Doris Kanoff (David), Willard (Stacey) and Steve (Kimberly). He is also survived by his brothers Leavitt (Joyce), Morris (Carol) and John (Renee). He also leaves as part of his legacy twenty-six grandchildren and more than thirty great-grandchildren. There will be a celebration of his life and the 5 year anniversary of Norma's passing on Saturday September 16th at the Cemetery in Pine Arizona, at 11:00 a.m. Interment was on the family farm in Abraham Utah.