Kenneth Kessinger
Kenneth D. Kessinger, age 90 of Blue Springs, MO, formerly of York died Monday, May 23, 2022 in Oak Grove, MO. He was born on June 29, 1931 to Clarence and Glenna (Countryman) Kessinger in Lincoln, NE. On August 12, 1956, he was united in marriage to Deloris Dinkelman.
Ken proudly served our country in the United States Navy and belonged to the York American Legion Bolton Post #19, and Sunrise Sertoma. He was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waco, NE. Ken was an accountant for Romans, Wiemers & Associates and Randy Mierau & Company in York. He was a woodcarver and belonged to Great Plains Carving Club. He enjoyed painting, sketching, photography, fishing and was also an avid coin collector.
Ken is survived by his wife Deloris of Blue Springs, MO, his daughters Roxanna (David) Kerwood of Blue Springs, MO, Kim (Mike) Christensen of Kearney, NE, Natalie (Jim) Motis of Davis City, IA, and Robin (Rick) Needham of Cheney, KS. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Vernon.
Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church south of Waco with the Reverend Matthew Mau officiating. Inurnment with military honors will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Cremation. No viewing, however his family will greet friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday evening, June 9th, at Metz Mortuary in York. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
Condolences may be emailed to Metz Mortuary Messages will be given to the family.
Ken proudly served our country in the United States Navy and belonged to the York American Legion Bolton Post #19, and Sunrise Sertoma. He was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waco, NE. Ken was an accountant for Romans, Wiemers & Associates and Randy Mierau & Company in York. He was a woodcarver and belonged to Great Plains Carving Club. He enjoyed painting, sketching, photography, fishing and was also an avid coin collector.
Ken is survived by his wife Deloris of Blue Springs, MO, his daughters Roxanna (David) Kerwood of Blue Springs, MO, Kim (Mike) Christensen of Kearney, NE, Natalie (Jim) Motis of Davis City, IA, and Robin (Rick) Needham of Cheney, KS. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Vernon.
Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church south of Waco with the Reverend Matthew Mau officiating. Inurnment with military honors will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Cremation. No viewing, however his family will greet friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday evening, June 9th, at Metz Mortuary in York. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
Condolences may be emailed to Metz Mortuary Messages will be given to the family.