Obit: Dunkel, Kenneth W. (1929 - 2008)

Poster: Robert Lipprandt

Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Dunkel, Larson

----Source: The Star News (Medford, Taylor Co., Wisconsin), Thursday, March 27, 2008, Online Edition

Dunkel, Kenneth W. (July 6, 1929 – March 21, 2008)

Kenneth "Sarge" W. Dunkel, 78, Rib Lake, died Friday, March 21 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 27 at 6 p.m. at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake. At the conclusion of the evening service, he will be honored with a full military service conducted by the Lehman-Clendenning American Legion Post No. 274 of Rib Lake. Interment will be held at a later date.

Kenneth Dunkel was born July 6, 1929 in the Town of Holway to George and Minnie (Larson) Dunkel. He attended Green Grove Graded School. After graduating from grade school he worked on the family farm, then at the age of 17 enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served for 24 years. He achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant.