Kenneth Edward Seefeldt, 87, of Cecil, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Shawano.
Kenneth was born in the town of Grover on Sept. 24, 1928, to the late Edward and Olga (Rohde) Seefeldt. He served our country during the Korean War from 1951 until 1953 as an airplane mechanic. He earned a Korean Service Medal and a Bronze Star.
Ken started his own poultry business in the 1950s in Peshtigo. In 1960, he joined Wright Broiler Company in Shawano. On April 7, 1979, Ken was united in marriage to Donna Thompson, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel. In 1980, the couple moved to Chippewa Falls, where they owned and operated the Erickson Motel. Ken was also a motor coach driver for Chippewa Trails Tours of Chippewa Falls for 16 years. He enjoyed touring the country coast to coast. His travels took him to Canada for fishing and caribou hunting and out west to hunt elk. Ken enjoyed pheasant hunting with his dog, Scooby, and volunteered his time to help guide disabled hunters. He and Donna enjoyed motorcycle rides and vacations in Arizona and Florida. They enjoyed traveling to Canada, Alaska and Hawaii, as well as snorkeling in the Caribbean, on the Island of Roaten, Honduras.
Ken loved sports. He enjoyed watching the Brewers and the Packers and was an avid fan of Bonduel High School’s basketball, volleyball and baseball teams. He loved watching his grandchildren play sports. One of the many high points of his life was when he was selected for the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., in October 2014. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel and the former president of the Shawano Lake Lions Club.
Ken is survived by his wife, Donna; one daughter, Pam Seefeldt, of Shawano; five sons, Alan (friend, Cheryl), of Green Bay, Gary (Charlene), of Shawano, Scott (Wendy), of Hawaii, Larry, of De Pere, and John (Terry), of Neenah; one stepdaughter, Tammy (Keith) Rosin, of Bonduel; seven grandchildren, Samantha Seefeldt, Kyle Seefeldt, Dylan (Melissa) Seefeldt, Brianna Seefeldt, Tasha Seefeldt, Hannah Seefeldt and Sam Seefeldt; four stepgrandchildren, Jenilee Hughes, Joshua (Lisa) Hughes, Katie Jo (Jordan) Greuel and Mikal (fiancé, Tess Myklebust) Anschutz; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-stepgrandchildren. He is further survived by one brother, Arvid (Marlene) Seefeldt, of Green Bay; two sisters-in-law, Delores and Romaine Seefeldt; as well as the mother of his children, Carol Seefeldt, of Shawano.
He was preceded in death by one stepdaughter, Kathie Jo Thompson; one grandson, Nicholas Seefeldt; two brothers, Lester and Russell Seefeldt; and his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel with the Rev. Mark Palmer officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Bonduel American Legion Post 217 and Shawano VFW Post 2723. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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