Kenneth Bengoechea Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kenneth Bengoechea of Champaign, Illinois, born in Jerome, Idaho, who passed away on March 21, 2022 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Victor Bengoechea and Margaret Strain Bengoechea; his sister Evelyn; and his sister-in-law Karen Murphy Stremme. He is survived by: his children, Tasha Bengoechea Goldman (Andrew Goldman) of Poway, CA and Tyler Bengoechea of Boise, ID; his granddaughter Nina Bengoechea Goldman of Poway, CA; his stepgranddaughter Delaney Johnson Kemplin (Ryne); his stepson Lance Johnson (Arlinda Zaucha); his grandson Jonah Bengoechea Goldman of Poway, CA; his sister-in-law Linda Farmer (Jack) of Parkersburg, IL; his brother Scott Bengoechea (Karen) of Boise, ID; and his brother-in-law Don Stremme (Dee Breen) of Parkersburg, IL. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

Memorials may be made to Sinfonia da Camera, 909 W. Oregon, Suite 202, Urbana, Illinois 61801, or the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 611 W. Grove St., Boise, ID 83702.