Funeral Services were held Monday, November 25, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie, MN for Kenneth Tesch who passed away Tuesday at the St. Cloud Hospital. The Rev. Noah Wehrspann officiated and burial was at Trinity Cemetery in Long Prairie.
Kenny was born September 9, 1934 on the family farm in Round Prairie Township to William and Anna (Hoeppner) Tesch. He graduated from the Long Prairie High School. He served his country by enlisting in the United States Army. From 1956 to 1958 he served in the 8th Infantry Division in Stuttgart, Germany. He married Karen Zunker on February 24, 1962 in Miltona. Kenny was not a stranger to hard work. While farming he also worked as a full-time press operator. In 1996 he retired from a 42-year career at Hart Press. Mowing lawns and gardening kept him busy in recent years. Kenny liked to hunt and fish. His many trophies speak to his skills at bowling. He also enjoyed playing Smear with his family. The Twins and Vikings had his attention whenever he could watch. Watching the birds that he so faithfully fed brought him smiles. Above all, Kenny loved his family. His grandchildren loved coming to the farm to spend as much time as possible with Grandpa and Grandma. They each had a very special place in Kenny’s heart.
Kenny is survived by his wife Karen; sons, Daniel of St. Paul and David of Sartell; grandchildren, Ryan, Trevor and Morgan Tesch.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jennifer Ann Tesch; his brother, Wilber and sister, Shirley Sarazin.
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