THOME, Kenneth L. c1947-2017

THOME

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/2/2017 at 10:37:00

Kenneth L. Thome, Wayzata, Minnesota,
and formerly of Stacyville.

Husband, father, brother, uncle, friend. Ken passed away Friday, January 27, 2017, his 44th wedding anniversary.

Ken grew up in Stacyville, Iowa, and graduated from Marian/Visitation High School. He obtained degrees from Iowa State University and the University of St. Thomas, and was still active in the ISU Business School and Foundation. Ken spent a rewarding 39-year career at General Mills, where he enjoyed building relationships and mentoring colleagues.

He met his wife while he served two years in the U.S. Army. Ken was involved with many charitable foundations, including the Minnesota Council on Economic Education, the National Council on Economic Education, Health Partners/Park Nicollet, the Science Museum of Minnesota, and United Theological Seminary. He was very active at Wayzata Community Church.

In his retirement, Ken enjoyed travels and days at the cabin with his wife, and trips and visits with his children, family, and friends. He was a golfer, a fisherman, a reader-of-history, and somehow an optimistic Twins fan.

Ken was happiest surrounded by his family and friends, and we loved his ability to always see and bring out the best in everyone. We will miss him.

Ken is survived by his wife, Janet, his children, Karen (Will) of Washington DC and David (Brittany) of Boston, MA, his siblings, Bob (Sheri) Thome of Little Falls, MN, Betty (Roger) Blake of Stacyville, IA, Pat Adams of Chesapeake, VA, Don Thome of Las Cruces, NM, and many more beloved family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gregory and Irene Thome.

A celebration of Ken’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the afternoon on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Wayzata Community Church, 125 East Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata, MN; a reception will follow.

Memorials preferred to Iowa State University, Park Nicollet, or Wayzata Community Church.

David Lee Funeral Home, Wayzata, 952-473-5577, www.davidleefuneralhome.com.

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 2/2/17
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NOTE: According to People-Finders.ws Kenneth was 69 years old.

"THOME, KENNETH L (Age 69)"