Kenneth Lingenfelter

Kenny Lingenfelter, 83, of Staples, passed away November 10, 2023, at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. 

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, December 3, at the Taylor Funeral Home in Staples with a gathering of family and friends from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. 

Kenneth was born June 12, 1940 to Cecil Wayne and Elaine (Grasser) Lingenfelter in Olivia. He grew up and attended school in Danube. 

Kenny was employed by the City of Staples for many years as a municipal lineman. He was very involved as a youth leader, small Bible studies and church. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his three boys. Kenny was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by three sons, Jay Lingenfelter of Brainerd; Kirk (Carmen) Lingenfelter of Nisswa and Joel (Tomasena) Lingenfelter of Staples; 10 grandchildren, Deborah (Ross) Moerschell, Danielle Lingenfelter, Emma Lingenfelter, Keaton Lingenfelter, Maddie Lingenfelter, Hudson Lingenfelter, Christian Lambert, Sienna (Mitchell) Reed, Ethan Lingenfelter and Abigail Lingenfelter; three great-grandchildren, Isaac, Xzavyor and Aloisa; one sister, Carol Eibner; two sisters-in-law, Nancy Hogg and Nyla Lingenfelter and many nieces and nephews. 

Kenny was preceded in death his parents; wife, Mary Jane and one brother, Wayne Jerome Lingenfelter.

Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home, Staples.

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