Mensink, Kenneth E. 1921 - 2018
MENSINK, DRURY, HENDRICKSON, MEYER, HEUSINKVELD, ATOR, SJOSTROM, SOUHRADA, NAGEL, EMERSON
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/28/2018 at 18:55:04
Kenny Mensink, age 96 of Lime Springs, IA died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander, MN.
Kenneth E. “Kenny” Mensink was born Oct 22, 1921 in Carimona Twp of Fillmore County, MN to Art and Clara (Drury) Mensink. He married Evelyn Hendrickson on August 13, 1942 at the Cherry Grove Methodist church by Reverend Zahl. Kenny served in the Army from 1942 to 1945 and had many stories to tell about WWII and serving under General Patton. He was one of the brave soldiers who landed on the shore of France and fought in the Battle of Normandy. Later on Kenny marched with the American Troops through Paris when it was liberated. Kenny was in France, Holland and Luxemburg and finally Germany. Kenny is quoted as saying “I’m glad I went, but I wouldn’t want to do it again.” Following the war, Kenny and Evelyn farmed in the Cherry Grove and Lime Springs areas for about 20 years. They moved to Lime Springs in 1964. Kenny ran a blacksmith shop and then they ran the Lime Springs standard Station while Evelyn continued to raise their seven children. He also drove school bus for over 20 years. Kenny loved horses, woodworking, and driving his golf cart around Lime Springs. He particularly enjoyed spending time with his family and watching them play sports.
Kenny is survived by six children: Larry Mensink of St. Ansgar, IA, Karen Heyer of Spring Valley MN, Darla Heusinkveld of Spring Valley MN, Vickie (Rich) Ator of Lime Springs, IA, Bryce (Brenda) Mensink of LeRoy MN and Becky (Steve) Sjostrom of Spring Valley, MN; a daughter-in-law, Janet Mensink of Lime Springs, IA; 22 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren and one on the way; 5 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; three siblings: Ardis Souhrada, Delores Nagel and Curtis (Trudy) Mensink; two sisters-in-law: Dolly Mensink and Beverly Mensink and his wife Evelyn’s sister, Marilyn (Robert) Emerson.
Kenny was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn, a son Allen, both in 2015; two sons-in-law: Jeffrey Heusinkveld and Gary Heyer, both in 2016; a granddaughter, Brooke Mensink in 1982; two brothers: Arlyn and John and a sister, Carol Lou Mensink
Source: Lindstrom Funeral Home database
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