A funeral service for Kent Gordon Alwert, age 65, of Fairmont, will be at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairmont, with Rev. Timothy Dorsch officiating.  Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Fairmont, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

            Kent was born to Delbert Arlien and Sylvia Marie (Helberg) Alwert on March 4, 1941, in Enid, and died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, at his home in Fairmont.

            He attended schools in Fairmont and Garber, graduating from Garber High School.  He served in the United States Navy.  On August 28, 1964, he married Hazel Marie Roark in Enid, and they made their home in Fairmont.  He worked for Pope Distributing Company for forty years, where he was a sales manager.  He was the founder and historian for the Buck and Bow Club, and a member of the American Legion.  Kent was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and served on the stewardship committee.

            Kent is survived by his wife, Hazel of the home; son Tony Arlien Alwert and wife Lisa of Fairmont; daughter Shawn Marie Freie and husband Brad of Cyril; five grandchildren, Garrett, Bailey and Braden Alwert, Kohl Murray, and Tucker Freie; one brother Robert Alwert and wife Loretta of Enid ; and one sister Moonene Blaser of Enid.

            He was preceded in death  by his parents, Delbert and Sylvia Alwert, and brother Don Alwert.

            Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Zion Lutheran Church, Hospice Circle of Love, or Relay for Life.