Kenneth Neil Lince Sr.

Ken Lince was born on July 17th 1951 in Rome, New York to Ethel Maxine and Albert W Lince. He participated in baseball and basketball in high school, and was known as a stellar student. He graduated from East Alton-Wood River High School in 1969, as salutatorian. He completed his degree in education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Later, receiving his Master’s degree in education from the University of Houston. Ken was a devoted teacher, assistant principal and principal until his retirement. He absolutely loved his staff, teachers, and most of all his students. His office door was always open to staff, students, and parents and he would receive them with a diet coke in hand to listen. He was awarded a Principal of the Year honor in 2000 while at Meyer Elementary in Rosenberg, Texas.

Ken was an avid traveler over the years and loved to play golf any chance he could get. One of his greatest memories and bucket list items was playing at Pebble Beach with his son Ken. Ken loved classic cars and enjoyed owning a classic Corvette and a convertible MG in his retirement years. He loved a good project, whether working on cars, tinkering with dirt bikes with his grandsons, or completing home renovations. He could fix just about anything.

He was a beloved “Pa” to his five grandchildren. He was always there to offer great advice, and much needed tutoring in math, physics and chemistry. He enjoyed attending orchestra concerts, talent shows, track meets, football games and countless swim meets over the years. He was a lifelong fan of the St. Louis Blues hockey team, and was thrilled when they won the Stanley Cup in 2019. He was able to travel over the years to watch them play at home in St. Louis, as well as Dallas, Las Vegas, San Jose, and Phoenix. He loved reading, crossword puzzles, watching Jeopardy, and telling “dad jokes”. Ken had a quiet personality, amazing intellect, and a wonderful dry sense of humor. He spent his last years living in the Austin area, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Ken passed away on November 29th at his home in Lakeway, Texas after a long battle with cancer, which he faced with great quiet strength and dignity. We will miss him forever and always.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Ethel Maxine, his brother Jeff and his sister Melissa. He is survived by his sisters Sally Louth and Cherrie Ulicnik; son Ken Lince Jr, his wife Cathy and their boys Tyler, Gavin and Garrett; and his daughter Lori Wegleitner, her husband Kevin, and their boys Weston and Trevor.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 19th, 3pm at Weed, Corley & Fish located in Lakeway, Texas. Located at 411 Ranch Rd 620 S, Lakeway, TX 78734

The family is working on setting up a Memorial Scholarship Fund in Ken Lince’s name with “The Little Blues” hockey camp, which provides an opportunity to be introduced to the sport of hockey for children in the St Louis area. Link/Address will be provided when available.