Kenneth Allen Kotrlik

Ken drove trucks over the road for many years until his retirement. He loved living in the Valley and enjoyed spending time with his friends when off the road. Ken had said the main reason he loved living in the Valley was because everyone helped each other out when needed. Many of his friends said the same about Ken and that he would give the shirt off his back to help others if he could. He is loved and will be missed.

Mr. Kotrlik is survived by his son Justin Allen Edwards(Kotrlik) of Ravenna TX, brother John J. and wife Judy Kotrlik of Vancouver WA, sister Carolyn McKnight of San Angelo TX, brother Joe W. and wife Judy Kotrlik of Weatherford TX, brother Danny(Daniel) J. Kotrlik and his wife Jackie Jenkins of Ballinger TX, sister Sharon Kotrlik of Bay City TX, sister Alice Kotrlik and husband Britton Goldberg of Denver CO, and sister in law Barbara Kotrlik of Merkel TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Ricky(Richard)Kotrlik , brother Robert Kotrlik, and brother Eddie(Edward) Kotrlik.

His ashes have been buried with his brother Eddie(Edward) at Eddie's family home in Merkel TX in a private service.

"The way to forget our miseries, is to remember the God of our mercies.”