Obit: Ziemer, Kenneth E. (1925 - 2015)
Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Rackow, Simenson, Steinborn, Ziemer, Zirngible
----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 2/05/2015
Ziemer, Kenneth E. (12 MAY 1925 - 1 FEB 2015)
Kenneth E. Ziemer, 89, of Barronett, died on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at Middle
River Health & Rehab in South Range.
He was born on May 12, 1925 in Medford to Herbert and Leona (Rackow) Ziemer. Ken
attended Mathey Grade School and graduated from Medford High School in 1943.
He enlisted in the United States Navy and served with the Seabees in Guam during
World War II and on Sitka in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska during the Korean
Conflict. Ken was married in Medford on Nov. 25, 1950 to Marcella "Sally"
Zirngible. He worked for several years as a Taylor County Deputy before
graduating from the Wisconsin State Patrol Academy in 1957. Ken started his
employment in the Madison District, moving to the Eau Claire District and
retired from the Spooner District in 1982. Ken and Sally moved to Timberland
Hills in 2006 where they built their dream retirement home.
In addition to spending time with his family, Ken loved to hunt, fish and spend
time in the woods at the cabin. He and Sally enjoyed square and round dancing,
traveling and he was an ace cribbage player. Ken was an extraordinary husband,
father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a friend to many. He will be deeply
missed.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sally of Barronett; one son, Randall
Ziemer of Barronett; one daughter, Laurie Simenson of Barronett; one
granddaughter, Lisa (Eric) Steinborn of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two
great-granddaughters, Lydia and Gabriella Steinborn of Fort Wayne; and many
nieces and nephews. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a
sister.
Burial of his cremains will be in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
in Spooner. Military honors were accorded by Wisconsin Military Honors Team.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5 at Skinner Funeral
Home, Shell Lake.
Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.
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