Ken E. Breitsprecher

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. - Ken "Kenny" Breitsprecher, 79, of Rushford, Minn. died on Monday, March 16, 2015, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Kenny was born on October 12, 1935, in Ossian, Iowa to Raymond and Martha (Tinderholt) Breitsprecher. He was raised in Canton, Minn. and graduated from Canton High School in 1954. Kenny served in the U.S. Army in Korea. On January 25, 1964, he was united in marriage with Donna Ann Brand at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hart, Minn. The couple moved to Rushford in 1967. Kenny worked in the road construction business for various companies for all of his 45 year career. He was a member of the St. Mark Lutheran Church where he held many positions on the board, the Rushford Jaycee's, the Rushford American Legion and the Rushford VFW. In his spare time, Kenny enjoyed restoring antique furniture, playing cards (especially with his grandchildren), visiting with his coworkers and family. Kenny always lived in the moment, he was never a procrastinator. He took great pleasure in helping his children with their outdoor projects and had a way of always making his grandchildren feel special. Kenny was a jokester and enjoyed making people laugh! He was great at giving direction on his job sites and continued during his retirement. Kenny is survived by his wife, Donna; two children: Jennifer (Eric) Scheck of Houston, Minn. and Eric (Micki) Breitsprecher of Preston, Minn.; seven grandchildren: Ethan (Kayleen), Elliott, Evan, and Elijah, Scheck, and Brandon, Peyton, and Emma Breitsprecher; two brothers: Don Breitsprecher of Cresco, Iowa, and Alan (Rose) Breitsprecher of Decorah, Iowa; and by one sister: DiAnn (Gene) Burri of Rochester, Minn. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter in infancy, by a brother, Jimmy, and a nephew, Michael Burri. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rushford and on Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., also at St. Mark Church. The Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mark Church with the Rev. Harold Hintzman officiating.Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford is assisting the family with arrangements. Leave a memory of Kenny and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com