Kenneth F. Koth

Kenneth Franklin Koth, son of Albert G. Koth and Adelia (Della) Grienke Koth, was born in Storm Lake, Iowa on February 1, 1934. He was baptized on February 20, 1934. He was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake on June 20, 1948. Ken was an active member at St. John Lutheran Church where he served as an usher, sang in the choir, and played dartball. He currently was a member at Grace Lutheran church in Storm Lake.

On June 29, 1969, Ken was united in marriage to Marcella Juilfs at St. John Lutheran Church in Pomeroy, Iowa. Their marriage was blessed with two sons, Jason Douglas and Julius Albert.

A lifelong resident of Storm Lake and Lakeside, Ken received his education in the Storm Lake schools. Ken was employed at the canning factory in Storm Lake until he entered the United States Navy in 1955. He was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in California after basic training. Following his military service he was employed by the Buena Vista County ASCS, the City of Storm Lake and then the Professional Services Group until his retirement in January 1996.

Throughout his life Ken had several interests and hobbies. He was a member of the Truesdale Horseshoe Club and enjoyed hunting pheasants, but his lifelong interest was fishing. He cherished time spent with his grandchildren.

Ken is survived by his wife, Marcella; sons, Jason (Sarah) Koth, Polk City, IA and Julius Koth, Urbandale, IA; grandchildren, Levi and Larissa Koth; sister, Elizabeth Halling of Raytown, MO; sister-in-law, Glenice Koth of Holstein, IA; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda and Royce Case, Sac City, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Albert G. and Della Koth; brothers, Albert H. and George; sisters, Dora Tillman, Viola Koth, Leona Delbridge and Loretta Koth; brothers-in-law, Donald Delbridge, Russell Tillman and Blayne Halling; sister-in-law, Joyce Koth Haldin; and parents-in-law, Henry D. and Lena Juilfs.

Ken suffered from Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia. Please consider supporting the Alzheimer Association and their effort to find a cure for multiple forms of dementia. Information can be found at www.alz.org.