Kenneth “Yoze” Thunder, “Wza-wthi-gwe” Yellow Thunder, 51, of Crandon, passed away on Jan. 23, 2016, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, surrounded by his family.
Ken was born on March 8, 1964, in Shawano, the son of James Thunder and Alberta Shawano. He graduated from Flandeau Indian School in South Dakota and continued his education at Nicolet Area Tech School to operate heavy equipment. He enjoyed NASCAR, the Green Bay Packers, golf, hunting and rides in the woods.
Kenneth is survived by his mother, Alberta Hatmaker, Neopit; father, James (Virginia) Thunder, Pickerel; fiancé, Leann Lamotte; five children, Misty (Joe) Thunder, Kendra Thunder, Darron (Marylynn) Thunder, Sylindria and Able Thunder, all of Crandon; seven grandsons, numerous nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles and cousins’ sisters, Kathy (Steve) Waupekenay, Neopit, Patricia (John) Cook, Shawano, Michelle Cleveland, Green Bay, Alyce (Billy) Daniels, Crandon, Leigh (Pat) Thunder, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Jessica (Daniel) Thunder, Rhinelander, Josephine (significant other) Singh, Melani Weso; three brothers, Kendal (Mitchelle) Cleveland, Kenny (Mary Sue) Weso and Scott Poler, Mole Lake.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry and Lavina, Shawano, and Frank and Jenny Thunder; brother, James Duke Thunder; sister, Joni Thunder; uncles, Hoover, Ben, George, Tom, Jerry.
Services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at the Culture Center Museum in Crandon with Pastor Billy Daniels officiating. Visitation was held at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan.25.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.weberhillfuneralhome.com.
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