Kenneth Wenisch

Kenneth T. Wenisch, 82, of Springfield, died Friday Dec. 7, 2018, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Following visitation the evening of Dec. 10 and before the funeral service, Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at St. Raphael Catholic Church with Rev. Phil Schotzko officiating. Interment was in St. Raphael Cemetery.

Kenneth Theodore Wenisch was born on Sept. 1, 1936, to Theodore and Loretta (Turbes) Wenisch in Springfield, Brown County, Minnesota. He graduated from Springfield High School and served in the National Guard from 1957 to 1965. On Nov. 4, 1959, Ken was united in marriage to Kathleen Sellner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple farmed in Brookville Township. Ken enjoyed
farming, fishing, playing cards, always being right, and “assisting” mom with cooking, and was the “official” weatherman. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen of Springfield; children, Thomas (Joan) Wenisch of Hutchinson, Kevin Wenisch of Springfield, Janice (Tim) Schwanke of Springfield, and Paul (DeeDee) Wenisch of Morton; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Michael (Tyna),  Katie (fiance’ Skylar Versteeg), Jacob (Jamie) and children Brody and Kasen, Wayne (friend Chelsea Pecholt) Wenisch and
children Maci and Gauge, Jeremy (Alicia) and children Raigan and Abel, Krystal (John) Kennedy and children Briella and Elijah, Tiffany (Jeremy) Pierson, McKensie Schwanke, and Derek and Kody Wenisch; siblings – Norbert (Patricia) Wenisch of Searles, Lois Birdsong of Meadowlakes, Texas, Gerald (Georgeann) Wenisch of Plymouth, Lynn (Bev) Wenisch of Henderson, Jean (Dale) Domeier of Sleepy Eye. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; grandson Patrick Wenisch; nephew Brian Wenisch; brother-in-law Lee Birdsong; and several aunts and uncles.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.