Kenneth G. Krumpus
Krumpus, Kenneth G.
18 Jul 1940 - 23 Jan 2014
Kenneth was born July 18, 1940 in Wahoo to Ralph and Margaret (Rezek)
Krumpus. He attended St. Wenceslaus School through the eighth grade and
graduated from Wahoo Public High School in 1958. He had attended Luther
College in Wahoo for one year when his father died and he could no
longer attend college. He began working as a machinist at Western
Electric in Omaha in 1959. He worked there until his retirement in 1997.
Kenneth was married to Lana Van Norman on Apr. 20, 1968 in Moville, IA.
They lived in Omaha from 1968 until 1970 when they built their home in
Wahoo. Kenneth passed away Jan. 23, 2014 at the Creighton University
Medical Center in Omaha. Kenneth was a member of Alma Lutheran Church in
Mead, NE where he had served on the council. He was a member of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #2971 of Wahoo and he served as a Cub
Scout leader when his boys were young.
Kenneth loved camping, from his younger years using a tent, to later on
with their fifth wheel camper. He was an excellent woodworker, building
cabinets, decorative items, desks and furniture with intricate
scrollwork. He also enjoyed raising a vegetable garden and doing yard
work.
He is survived by his wife Lana; sons and daughters in law, Michael and
Franziska Schneider Krumpus, Plymouth, MN, Mark Krumpus, Derby, KS, and
Darrin and Jennifer Krumpus, Brooklyn, NY; grandchildren Paul, Peter,
Gus and Josie. Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Karen
Krieser.
Visitation: Monday, January 27, 2014, 5:00-8:00 P.M. with family
greeting friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Svoboda Funeral Home ~ Wahoo,
Nebraska
Services: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 10:00 A.M., Alma Lutheran Church,
Mead, NE
Interment: Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, NE
Memorials: In care of the family.
Ken retired 7 Jun 1997.
Svoboda Funeral Home
211 N. Linden St.
Wahoo, NE
402-443-3624
www.marcysvoboda.com
