Kenkel, Kenneth J. (1959 - 2017)

KENKEL, BEERMANN, MILLER, THOMSEN, SCHLITZ

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/6/2017 at 20:51:01

Name of deceased: Kenneth John Kenkel

Aged: 57 yrs, 8 mo, 24 days

Residence: Little Flower Haven, Earling, IA (since Sep. 2016)

Born: April 29, 1959; Harlan, IA

Died: January 22, 2017; Little Flower Haven, Earling, IA

Funeral services: Jan. 26, 2017; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Wife of 26 years, Sandy Kenkel of Harlan, IA; parents, Max and Dorothy Kenkel of Earling, IA; brother, Larry Kenkel (spouse, Julie) of Lowell, MI; sisters, Nancy (spouse, Blue) Beermann of Manilla, IA, Lori (spouse, Russ) Miller of Sutton, NE, and Janet (spouse, Rich) Thomsen of Logan, IA; father-in-law, Jerry Schiltz of Harlan, IA; brother-in-law, Roger Schiltz of Council Bluffs, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: mother-in-law, Nola Schiltz

Education: attended grade and middle school in Earling, IA and graduated from Harlan (IA) High School

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Sandra Schiltz; June 16, 1990; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Employment: Immediately following high school, Ken repaired farm machinery for Mike Schechinger. He then went to work in maintenance at Country Care Center in Harlan, IA, and was the janitor at Harlan High School. He worked at Hy-Vee for some time and, finally, delivered flowers for Floral Elegance in Harlan, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: fishing, playing cards, dancing, telling jokes, Iowa Hawkeyes football, playing with his dogs, and spending time with his nieces and nephews. Kenny was very active in AA and NA.

Sources: harlanonline.con; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com