Kenny married Frances Meyer on April 8, 1951 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. They farmed for 50 years south of Scribner, before moving into Scribner in 2003. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and its choir. He also held several positions within the church and worked on several different committees.
Survivors:
Wife - Frances of Scribner
Daughters - Nancy and husband Don Beck of Scribner
Diane Hansen of Norfolk
Karen and husband Kevin Morrison of Scribner
Son - Randy and wife Linda Schafer of Scribner
11 grandchildren
15 great grandchildren
Sister - Marlene and husband Robert McClellan of Lincoln
Extended Family - Amy and husband Gary Gadeken and their daughters of Seward
Kenny was preceded in death by a son-in-law Marlin Hansen.
The funeral will be 2:00 P.M. Monday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner. The Rev. Bruce Schut will officiate. Burial will follow in the Scribner Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, The Lutheran Hour, and the Scribner Rescue Squad. Visitation at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel will be Sunday with the family present from 3pm to 8pm. The visitation will continue one hour before the service at the church.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(6)
Dwayne McClellan
Great Falls, MT Monday, March 21, 2011 Our loss is heaven's gain. You will be forever missed. God Bless.Dwayne McClellan
Great Falls, MT Monday, March 21, 2011 Our loss is heaven's gain. You will be forever missed. God Bless.Nicole 'Roemmich' Thorell
Lexington, NE Friday, March 18, 2011 My grandpa Arlon Dames just gained another card playing partner in heaven. The only thing they both are missing is the little girl that Kenny called Toodles to sit on his lap. Kenny is a large part of my fondest memories of growing up. He gave the best hugs! My deepest sympathy.Nancy Heller
Lincoln, NE Thursday, March 17, 2011 My sincere sympathy to your family--especially to Randy and Linda and Janie. Janie--your grandpa and Hope's grandma (Betty Heller) went to heaven on the same day. Take care.Kathy Olmsted-Backhus
Omaha, NE Thursday, March 17, 2011 To my Nebraska family-Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Cherish the memories and keep them close to your heart. Ken & Kathy BackhusBrad & Leslie Schlecht
Scribner, NE Thursday, March 17, 2011 Our sympathy goes out to the whole family. We enjoyed our neighbor Kenny very much. We will miss seeing him out on his front step and stopping to pay a visit with our dog, whom he always enjoyed petting. We hope and pray the precious memories you had with Kenny will bring you comfort. God Bless. Brad & Leslie Schlecht