Obit: Wiebolt, Kenneth Simon (1934 - 2004)
Transcriber: Kipp Kippenhan
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Wednesday, January 14, 2004 edition of the Clark County
Press Kenneth Simon
Wiebolt Kenneth Simon
Wiebolt, age 69, of East Gull Lake, died Jan. 6, at home on Sylvan
Lake. He was born October 18, 1934, in Ogema, Minn., to Frederick
and Leona (nee Knoblach) Wiebolt. Ken grew up in
Ogema, Minn. and worked as a butter maker in his father's creamery
while attending Waubun High School. He graduated in 1952. After
serving in the U.S. Army, Ken worked his way through Moorhead State
University, graduating with a B.S. in Physical Education and
Business in 1960. He completed his
Masters Degree in 1967. Ken was a successful coach and teacher,
touching the lives of many. Ken worked within the Minnesota
Community College system, starting in 1968 at Thief River Falls,
Minn. He loved working with the students, serving them in many
capacities from counselor to president. He retired as the Vice
Provost at the Central Lakes College in 1995. Ken enjoyed
travel, woodworking, hunting, fishing, and spending time with
family and friends. Ken is survived by
Eunice, his spouse of 18 years; his three sons, Mike (Jani) Wiebolt
of Breezy Point, Mark (Holly) Wiebolt of Pequot Lakes, and Scott
Wiebolt of Maple Point; two stepsons, Dean (Tanya) Dorholt of
Warroad and David (Kelly) Dorholt of St. Michael; nine
grandchildren, Michael and Benjamin Wiebolt, Christopher and
Patrick Johnson, Haley Wiebolt, Emily and Drew Dorholt, and Amanda
and Emma Dorholt; two brothers, Ervin (Lois) Wiebolt of Detroit
Lakes, and Delroy (Betty) Wieboilt of Bemidji; and one sister, Jean
Stangler of Cannon Falls. His mother and
father preceded Ken in death. Services were held
Saturday, Jan. 10, at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa.
Father George Zeck officiated. Burial was at Pelican Woods Cemetery
in Breezy Point. Arrangements were
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