Obituaries : Kenneth M. Troe

Kenneth M. Troe

VINTON: 

Kenneth M. Troe, 85 of Vinton died early Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, June 24, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vinton with Father Ardel Barta as Celebrant.  Visitation will be from 5 – 7 PM, Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 East Sixth Street) in Vinton where a Scripture Service will be held at 4:45 PM and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.  Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Vinton with Graveside Military Rites conducted by Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post #57 and Iowa Military Funeral Honors.  A Memorial Fund has been established.

Kenneth was born March 4, 1931 in Worth County, Iowa to Arthur N. and Cora O. (Johnson) Troe.  Ken graduated from high school and served his nation in the United States Army during Korea.  He was united in marriage to Bonnie M. Dirksen on May 25, 1957 at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Ken managed Albert Lea Lumber and later in sales for H & S Manufacturing in Hospers, Iowa.  Ken was also a longtime and very valued employee at Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton.

In his leisure, Ken enjoyed golfing, playing cards and spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife of 59 years, Bonnie, Ken is survived by his children: Steven Troe of Key West, Florida, Karen (Alan) Hummel of North Oaks, Minnesota, William (Ann) Troe of Omaha, Nebraska, David (Terri) Troe of Boone, Barbara (Joe) Geiger of Lone Tree and Lisa (Danny) Badger of Newton; thirteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren; his brother, Arnold Troe of Emmons, Minnesota; his sister, Violet Kvale of Lake Mills; his brothers-in-law, Mike and Lisa Dirksen of Owatanna and Dan and Mina Dirksen of Ohio. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Ruth Leonhardi; three brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law.

Online condolences may be left at:  www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.