Obituary of Kenneth Audette

Audette, Kenneth A. "The song has ended, but the melody lingers on..." Kenneth A. Audette, age 47, of Bloomingdale, and formerly of Joliet, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011, at home with his family at his side after a courageous struggle with melanoma. He is survived by his mother, Christine Audette, of Romeoville; his sister, Barb (Randy) Giese of Waukesha, WI; his brother, Jerry (Lynne) Audette of Joliet; two nephews and one niece, Brian Cone, Tim Cone and Madison Audette; his best friend Tom Wilson, and his precious dogs, Kirby and Karly. He is preceded by his father, Bernard E. Audette (March 8, 2011), and his grandparents. Ken was a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, IA and a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, in which he was fondly known as "Dino". He worked as a corporate trainer for Allstate Insurance for over ten years where he absolutely loved the challenges and rewards of being a home office performance consultant. The family wishes to thank Tom Wilson, Joan Herr, Kathy Fredin and Dr. Jeffrey Eye for their loving care of Ken through his difficult journey. Also thanks to Vitas Hospice. Memorial donations can be made to www.caringbridge.org or the Skin Cancer Foundation. Funeral services for Ken Audette will be Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Pastor Stephen Martz will officiate. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville. Visitation Friday, from 3-8 p.m. at: Fred C. Dames Funeral Home 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet For information (815) 741-5500