1955
Kenneth
2015
Kenneth Ohnstad
November 9, 1955 — April 4, 2015
A memorial service for Kenneth "Ken" D. Ohnstad will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 17, 2015 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellendale. The Rev. Richard Sliper will officiate. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Ken passed away in Presido, TX on April 4, 2015. He was 59 years old.
Kenneth Duane Ohnstad was born on November 9, 1955 to Nicolai Ohnstad Jr. and MaryAnn (Dusek) in Owatonna, MN. Ken was raised in Albert Lea, where he graduated high school in 1974. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale. After high school, Ken worked various jobs at Land O' Lakes, Wedge Nursery, and was on overall handyman, doing various painting and yard working jobs.
Ken always wanted to be a cowboy. He liked riding his horse and watching old Western movies. He spent time with his friends and family around the bon fire. Ken was also very crafty, making pull behind wagons, and even making a chair out of sticks and branches.
He is preceded in death by his father, Nicolai; and both sets of grandparents.
Ken is survived by his mother, MaryAnn of AZ; siblings, Howard (Elsa) Ohnstad of WA, Robyn (Ron) Gansen of Albert Lea, Michael (Marilil) Ohnstad of CA, Kelly (Rick) Ferrie of Albert Lea, Kevin (Lisa) Ohnstad of Albert Lea, Tracy (Claudia) Ohnstad of CO, and Cheri Ohnstad of AZ; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Ken passed away in Presido, TX on April 4, 2015. He was 59 years old.
Kenneth Duane Ohnstad was born on November 9, 1955 to Nicolai Ohnstad Jr. and MaryAnn (Dusek) in Owatonna, MN. Ken was raised in Albert Lea, where he graduated high school in 1974. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale. After high school, Ken worked various jobs at Land O' Lakes, Wedge Nursery, and was on overall handyman, doing various painting and yard working jobs.
Ken always wanted to be a cowboy. He liked riding his horse and watching old Western movies. He spent time with his friends and family around the bon fire. Ken was also very crafty, making pull behind wagons, and even making a chair out of sticks and branches.
He is preceded in death by his father, Nicolai; and both sets of grandparents.
Ken is survived by his mother, MaryAnn of AZ; siblings, Howard (Elsa) Ohnstad of WA, Robyn (Ron) Gansen of Albert Lea, Michael (Marilil) Ohnstad of CA, Kelly (Rick) Ferrie of Albert Lea, Kevin (Lisa) Ohnstad of Albert Lea, Tracy (Claudia) Ohnstad of CO, and Cheri Ohnstad of AZ; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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