Kenkel, Francis Nicholas (1920 - 2020)

KENKEL, ECKERMAN, JUELSGARD, ANDERSON, ROSSI, BUMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/18/2020 at 20:10:46

Name of deceased: Francis Nicholas Kenkel

Aged: 99 yrs, 9 mo, 8 days

Residence: Manilla Manor Care Facility, Manilla, Crawford County, IA

Born: Sep. 29, 1920; Defiance, Shelby County, IA

Died: July 7, 2020; Manilla Manor Care Facility, Manilla, Crawford County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, July 10, 2020; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Survived by: Sons, Jim (spouse, Pam) of Woodward, IA, Gene of Defiance, IA, Alan (spouse, Jo) of Defiance, IA, Mike (spouse, Jean) of Council Bluffs, IA, Pat (spouse, Christina) of Knoxville, TN, and Kevin (spouse, Diane) of Mitchell, SD; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Nicholas and Mary (nee Eckerman) Kenkel; wife of 66 years, Mary Ann; brother, Clarence (Joe); brothers-in-law, Glen Juelsgard, Jim Anderson, Bud Rossi, Lud Buman, Don Buman, and Ray Buman

Education: no information provided

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Peter’s Parish, Defiance, IA; was involved in the Knights of Columbus in AZ and Defiance.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Mary Ann Buman; 1950; location not provided

Employment: Farmer; he retired at age 70.

Hobbies/Interests: Active member in many agricultural organizations; served as a member of Harlan Community School Board, and the State Board of Education; with Mary Ann, they enjoyed winter times spent in Sun City West, AZ; woodworking, constructing cathedrals

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com