Kenneth John Junk, age 85, of Manitowoc, WI passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay after fighting a long and courageous battle with coronary and peripheral artery disease.
Ken was born on June 21, 1934 in Manitowoc to Henry and Wanda (Stefaniak) Junk. He graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1952 and went on to attend DeVry Technical institute in Chicago.
From 1954 to 1956 he served in the army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean conflict.
On October 11, 1958 Ken married Jeanette (Jenny) Stock at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton. On August 4, 1959 they were graced with a baby boy, Brian. Four years later on Aug 13, 1963 they were blessed with daughter Pamela.
Ken worked at several jobs starting as a newsboy, working at the White House Lunch, and pin setting at the bowling alley. Later he owned and managed the Westmoor Motel, worked at Weyerhaeuser, Manitowoc Co., Body by Schnell, and lastly retired as a Rural Mail Carrier.
Ken was also a man of many talents and hobbies, including fishing, hunting, bowling, car restoration, drawing and sketching, gardening, doing math in his head, and home maintenance.
An innovative guy, he loved to tinker and created many tools, fixtures, and aids to help around the house. When he lost his leg, he modified his riding lawnmower to be controlled with his hand. Just two weeks ago, he created a locking latch to hold up the grass catcher cover on the lawnmower.
The yard and house was kept in pristine condition with Ken. Once during a life-threatening injury to his carotid artery, he was more concerned about the blood in the ambulance than himself.
Loving the challenge of automotive restoration, Ken was a car enthusiast and car collector (if there was enough space in the garage). Incredibly, he personally did a ground-up restoration of his pride and joy, a 1966 Cadillac convertible. He also restored a 1963 Corvair convertible and has rebuilt and repaired numerous other cars, including cars for his kids and grandkids. Even after losing a leg late in life, Ken still cleaned, maintained, and drove his Cadillac. His passions would not be hindered.
Army service was near and dear to Ken’s heart. He loved to tell stories about his experiences to anyone that would like to listen (and some that didn’t). Ken was a lifetime member of the Army’s 2nd Armored Division Association.
During family gatherings and vacations Ken would love spending time with his grandkids and watching them grow up. He enjoyed tea parties with the girls when they were little, playing board games and taking them all to the park for walks.
One of Ken’s quirky attributes was his love for shrimp. Jill (his daughter-in-law) was astonished at the amount of shrimp he could eat. Once at the Club Bil-Mar, he had a plate filled completely with shrimp. And don’t even mention Red Lobster’s endless shrimp special.
With his wife Jenny, Ken helped maintain a large backyard garden, filled with a variety of flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Though the garden was largely Jen’s passion, Ken still liked the flowers and cultivated roses of his own.
Ken discovered his artistic ability late in life—he was a detailed sketch artist and colorist. Many of his drawings and sketches were of flowers he would pick in the garden and model perfectly. When he was drawing and coloring, all his cares and pains disappeared as he spent hours absorbed in his art. Our family would spend afternoons looking through the hundreds of drawings he had done, amazed that this talent went undiscovered for so long. It was yet another example of his creative and active mind.
Even when losing his leg late in life, Ken was insistent on being independent and continuing his Mr. Fix it attitude around the house. He would clean, mow the lawn, and maintain the house and cars—all while using a walker or a scooter. When he attempted something dangerous, Jenny was concerned for his safety, but his heart would not quit. He was a passionate, driven, and creative man that made an impact on many people in his life. He will be thoroughly missed.
Survivors include his wife Jeanette (Jenny); children: Brian Junk and wife Jill Bremer, Minneapolis, Pamela Shellen and fiancé Kenneth D. Fox, St. Louis; grandchildren: Nicholas Bremer, Minneapolis, Paige Bremer, Duluth, MN, Samantha Shellen, New York, NY; sister: Dorothy Dondlinger, Manitowoc; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Pearl Stock, Manitowoc, Marcella Stock, Sun Prairie, WI, Qualine Stock, Florida, Lorraine Thone, New Holstein, Willard Stock, Virginia, Clifford and Arlene Stock, Manitowoc, Fred and Darlene Schnell, Manitowoc; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Wanda (Stefaniak) Junk; parents-in-law: Walter and Emma Stock; Brothers and Sisters: Geraldine Behnke, Valarian Junk, Ervin Junk, Audrey Burkhart; Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law: Fred Behnke, Mayme Junk, Annette Junk, Robert Burkart, Frank Dondlinger, Norman and Marion Stock, Milton Stock, Leroy and Ilene Stock, Ned and Verna Zander, Garfield Stock, Roger Stock, Roland and Grace Stock, and Raymond Thone.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, 6524 County Highway C, Manitowoc, WI. Rev. Kyle Sorensen will officiate with burial to follow at Salem Ebenezer Church Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Drews-Bleser Post #88 of Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the church for visitation on Friday September 6, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and again on Saturday from 9:30 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory of Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com
The family would like to thank the staff at Bellin Hospital over the past years and the ICU over past week for their excellent and loving care they provided for Ken.
Ken was born on June 21, 1934 in Manitowoc to Henry and Wanda (Stefaniak) Junk. He graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1952 and went on to attend DeVry Technical institute in Chicago.
From 1954 to 1956 he served in the army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean conflict.
On October 11, 1958 Ken married Jeanette (Jenny) Stock at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton. On August 4, 1959 they were graced with a baby boy, Brian. Four years later on Aug 13, 1963 they were blessed with daughter Pamela.
Ken worked at several jobs starting as a newsboy, working at the White House Lunch, and pin setting at the bowling alley. Later he owned and managed the Westmoor Motel, worked at Weyerhaeuser, Manitowoc Co., Body by Schnell, and lastly retired as a Rural Mail Carrier.
Ken was also a man of many talents and hobbies, including fishing, hunting, bowling, car restoration, drawing and sketching, gardening, doing math in his head, and home maintenance.
An innovative guy, he loved to tinker and created many tools, fixtures, and aids to help around the house. When he lost his leg, he modified his riding lawnmower to be controlled with his hand. Just two weeks ago, he created a locking latch to hold up the grass catcher cover on the lawnmower.
The yard and house was kept in pristine condition with Ken. Once during a life-threatening injury to his carotid artery, he was more concerned about the blood in the ambulance than himself.
Loving the challenge of automotive restoration, Ken was a car enthusiast and car collector (if there was enough space in the garage). Incredibly, he personally did a ground-up restoration of his pride and joy, a 1966 Cadillac convertible. He also restored a 1963 Corvair convertible and has rebuilt and repaired numerous other cars, including cars for his kids and grandkids. Even after losing a leg late in life, Ken still cleaned, maintained, and drove his Cadillac. His passions would not be hindered.
Army service was near and dear to Ken’s heart. He loved to tell stories about his experiences to anyone that would like to listen (and some that didn’t). Ken was a lifetime member of the Army’s 2nd Armored Division Association.
During family gatherings and vacations Ken would love spending time with his grandkids and watching them grow up. He enjoyed tea parties with the girls when they were little, playing board games and taking them all to the park for walks.
One of Ken’s quirky attributes was his love for shrimp. Jill (his daughter-in-law) was astonished at the amount of shrimp he could eat. Once at the Club Bil-Mar, he had a plate filled completely with shrimp. And don’t even mention Red Lobster’s endless shrimp special.
With his wife Jenny, Ken helped maintain a large backyard garden, filled with a variety of flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Though the garden was largely Jen’s passion, Ken still liked the flowers and cultivated roses of his own.
Ken discovered his artistic ability late in life—he was a detailed sketch artist and colorist. Many of his drawings and sketches were of flowers he would pick in the garden and model perfectly. When he was drawing and coloring, all his cares and pains disappeared as he spent hours absorbed in his art. Our family would spend afternoons looking through the hundreds of drawings he had done, amazed that this talent went undiscovered for so long. It was yet another example of his creative and active mind.
Even when losing his leg late in life, Ken was insistent on being independent and continuing his Mr. Fix it attitude around the house. He would clean, mow the lawn, and maintain the house and cars—all while using a walker or a scooter. When he attempted something dangerous, Jenny was concerned for his safety, but his heart would not quit. He was a passionate, driven, and creative man that made an impact on many people in his life. He will be thoroughly missed.
Survivors include his wife Jeanette (Jenny); children: Brian Junk and wife Jill Bremer, Minneapolis, Pamela Shellen and fiancé Kenneth D. Fox, St. Louis; grandchildren: Nicholas Bremer, Minneapolis, Paige Bremer, Duluth, MN, Samantha Shellen, New York, NY; sister: Dorothy Dondlinger, Manitowoc; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Pearl Stock, Manitowoc, Marcella Stock, Sun Prairie, WI, Qualine Stock, Florida, Lorraine Thone, New Holstein, Willard Stock, Virginia, Clifford and Arlene Stock, Manitowoc, Fred and Darlene Schnell, Manitowoc; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Wanda (Stefaniak) Junk; parents-in-law: Walter and Emma Stock; Brothers and Sisters: Geraldine Behnke, Valarian Junk, Ervin Junk, Audrey Burkhart; Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law: Fred Behnke, Mayme Junk, Annette Junk, Robert Burkart, Frank Dondlinger, Norman and Marion Stock, Milton Stock, Leroy and Ilene Stock, Ned and Verna Zander, Garfield Stock, Roger Stock, Roland and Grace Stock, and Raymond Thone.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, 6524 County Highway C, Manitowoc, WI. Rev. Kyle Sorensen will officiate with burial to follow at Salem Ebenezer Church Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Drews-Bleser Post #88 of Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the church for visitation on Friday September 6, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and again on Saturday from 9:30 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory of Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com
The family would like to thank the staff at Bellin Hospital over the past years and the ICU over past week for their excellent and loving care they provided for Ken.
Kenneth John Junk, age 85, of Manitowoc, WI passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay after fighting a long and courageous battle with coronary and peripheral artery disease.
Ken was born on June 21, 1934 in Manitowoc to Henry and Wanda (Stefaniak) Junk. He graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1952 and went on to attend DeVry Technical institute in Chicago.
From 1954 to 1956 he served in the army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean conflict.
On October 11, 1958 Ken married Jeanette (Jenny) Stock at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton. On August 4, 1959 they were graced with a baby boy, Brian. Four years later on Aug 13, 1963 they were blessed with daughter Pamela.
Ken worked at several jobs starting as a newsboy, working at the White House Lunch, and pin setting at the bowling alley. Later he owned and managed the Westmoor Motel, worked at Weyerhaeuser, Manitowoc Co., Body by Schnell, and lastly retired as a Rural Mail Carrier.
Ken was also a man of many talents and hobbies, including fishing, hunting, bowling, car restoration, drawing and sketching, gardening, doing math in his head, and home maintenance.
An innovative guy, he loved to tinker and created many tools, fixtures, and aids to help around the house. When he lost his leg, he modified his riding lawnmower to be controlled with his hand. Just two weeks ago, he created a locking latch to hold up the grass catcher cover on the lawnmower.
The yard and house was kept in pristine condition with Ken. Once during a life-threatening injury to his carotid artery, he was more concerned about the blood in the ambulance than himself.
Loving the challenge of automotive restoration, Ken was a car enthusiast and car collector (if there was enough space in the garage). Incredibly, he personally did a ground-up restoration of his pride and joy, a 1966 Cadillac convertible. He also restored a 1963 Corvair convertible and has rebuilt and repaired numerous other cars, including cars for his kids and grandkids. Even after losing a leg late in life, Ken still cleaned, maintained, and drove his Cadillac. His passions would not be hindered.
Army service was near and dear to Ken’s heart. He loved to tell stories about his experiences to anyone that would like to listen (and some that didn’t). Ken was a lifetime member of the Army’s 2nd Armored Division Association.
During family gatherings and vacations Ken would love spending time with his grandkids and watching them grow up. He enjoyed tea parties with the girls when they were little, playing board games and taking them all to the park for walks.
One of Ken’s quirky attributes was his love for shrimp. Jill (his daughter-in-law) was astonished at the amount of shrimp he could eat. Once at the Club Bil-Mar, he had a plate filled completely with shrimp. And don’t even mention Red Lobster’s endless shrimp special.
With his wife Jenny, Ken helped maintain a large backyard garden, filled with a variety of flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Though the garden was largely Jen’s passion, Ken still liked the flowers and cultivated roses of his own.
Ken discovered his artistic ability late in life—he was a detailed sketch artist and colorist. Many of his drawings and sketches were of flowers he would pick in the garden and model perfectly. When he was drawing and coloring, all his cares and pains disappeared as he spent hours absorbed in his art. Our family would spend afternoons looking through the hundreds of drawings he had done, amazed that this talent went undiscovered for so long. It was yet another example of his creative and active mind.
Even when losing his leg late in life, Ken was insistent on being independent and continuing his Mr. Fix it attitude around the house. He would clean, mow the lawn, and maintain the house and cars—all while using a walker or a scooter. When he attempted something dangerous, Jenny was concerned for his safety, but his heart would not quit. He was a passionate, driven, and creative man that made an impact on many people in his life. He will be thoroughly missed.
Survivors include his wife Jeanette (Jenny); children: Brian Junk and wife Jill Bremer, Minneapolis, Pamela Shellen and fiancé Kenneth D. Fox, St. Louis; grandchildren: Nicholas Bremer, Minneapolis, Paige Bremer, Duluth, MN, Samantha Shellen, New York, NY; sister: Dorothy Dondlinger, Manitowoc; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Pearl Stock, Manitowoc, Marcella Stock, Sun Prairie, WI, Qualine Stock, Florida, Lorraine Thone, New Holstein, Willard Stock, Virginia, Clifford and Arlene Stock, Manitowoc, Fred and Darlene Schnell, Manitowoc; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Wanda (Stefaniak) Junk; parents-in-law: Walter and Emma Stock; Brothers and Sisters: Geraldine Behnke, Valarian Junk, Ervin Junk, Audrey Burkhart; Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law: Fred Behnke, Mayme Junk, Annette Junk, Robert Burkart, Frank Dondlinger, Norman and Marion Stock, Milton Stock, Leroy and Ilene Stock, Ned and Verna Zander, Garfield Stock, Roger Stock, Roland and Grace Stock, and Raymond Thone.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, 6524 County Highway C, Manitowoc, WI. Rev. Kyle Sorensen will officiate with burial to follow at Salem Ebenezer Church Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Drews-Bleser Post #88 of Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the church for visitation on Friday September 6, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and again on Saturday from 9:30 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory of Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com
The family would like to thank the staff at Bellin Hospital over the past years and the ICU over past week for their excellent and loving care they provided for Ken.
Ken was born on June 21, 1934 in Manitowoc to Henry and Wanda (Stefaniak) Junk. He graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1952 and went on to attend DeVry Technical institute in Chicago.
From 1954 to 1956 he served in the army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean conflict.
On October 11, 1958 Ken married Jeanette (Jenny) Stock at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton. On August 4, 1959 they were graced with a baby boy, Brian. Four years later on Aug 13, 1963 they were blessed with daughter Pamela.
Ken worked at several jobs starting as a newsboy, working at the White House Lunch, and pin setting at the bowling alley. Later he owned and managed the Westmoor Motel, worked at Weyerhaeuser, Manitowoc Co., Body by Schnell, and lastly retired as a Rural Mail Carrier.
Ken was also a man of many talents and hobbies, including fishing, hunting, bowling, car restoration, drawing and sketching, gardening, doing math in his head, and home maintenance.
An innovative guy, he loved to tinker and created many tools, fixtures, and aids to help around the house. When he lost his leg, he modified his riding lawnmower to be controlled with his hand. Just two weeks ago, he created a locking latch to hold up the grass catcher cover on the lawnmower.
The yard and house was kept in pristine condition with Ken. Once during a life-threatening injury to his carotid artery, he was more concerned about the blood in the ambulance than himself.
Loving the challenge of automotive restoration, Ken was a car enthusiast and car collector (if there was enough space in the garage). Incredibly, he personally did a ground-up restoration of his pride and joy, a 1966 Cadillac convertible. He also restored a 1963 Corvair convertible and has rebuilt and repaired numerous other cars, including cars for his kids and grandkids. Even after losing a leg late in life, Ken still cleaned, maintained, and drove his Cadillac. His passions would not be hindered.
Army service was near and dear to Ken’s heart. He loved to tell stories about his experiences to anyone that would like to listen (and some that didn’t). Ken was a lifetime member of the Army’s 2nd Armored Division Association.
During family gatherings and vacations Ken would love spending time with his grandkids and watching them grow up. He enjoyed tea parties with the girls when they were little, playing board games and taking them all to the park for walks.
One of Ken’s quirky attributes was his love for shrimp. Jill (his daughter-in-law) was astonished at the amount of shrimp he could eat. Once at the Club Bil-Mar, he had a plate filled completely with shrimp. And don’t even mention Red Lobster’s endless shrimp special.
With his wife Jenny, Ken helped maintain a large backyard garden, filled with a variety of flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Though the garden was largely Jen’s passion, Ken still liked the flowers and cultivated roses of his own.
Ken discovered his artistic ability late in life—he was a detailed sketch artist and colorist. Many of his drawings and sketches were of flowers he would pick in the garden and model perfectly. When he was drawing and coloring, all his cares and pains disappeared as he spent hours absorbed in his art. Our family would spend afternoons looking through the hundreds of drawings he had done, amazed that this talent went undiscovered for so long. It was yet another example of his creative and active mind.
Even when losing his leg late in life, Ken was insistent on being independent and continuing his Mr. Fix it attitude around the house. He would clean, mow the lawn, and maintain the house and cars—all while using a walker or a scooter. When he attempted something dangerous, Jenny was concerned for his safety, but his heart would not quit. He was a passionate, driven, and creative man that made an impact on many people in his life. He will be thoroughly missed.
Survivors include his wife Jeanette (Jenny); children: Brian Junk and wife Jill Bremer, Minneapolis, Pamela Shellen and fiancé Kenneth D. Fox, St. Louis; grandchildren: Nicholas Bremer, Minneapolis, Paige Bremer, Duluth, MN, Samantha Shellen, New York, NY; sister: Dorothy Dondlinger, Manitowoc; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Pearl Stock, Manitowoc, Marcella Stock, Sun Prairie, WI, Qualine Stock, Florida, Lorraine Thone, New Holstein, Willard Stock, Virginia, Clifford and Arlene Stock, Manitowoc, Fred and Darlene Schnell, Manitowoc; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Wanda (Stefaniak) Junk; parents-in-law: Walter and Emma Stock; Brothers and Sisters: Geraldine Behnke, Valarian Junk, Ervin Junk, Audrey Burkhart; Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law: Fred Behnke, Mayme Junk, Annette Junk, Robert Burkart, Frank Dondlinger, Norman and Marion Stock, Milton Stock, Leroy and Ilene Stock, Ned and Verna Zander, Garfield Stock, Roger Stock, Roland and Grace Stock, and Raymond Thone.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, 6524 County Highway C, Manitowoc, WI. Rev. Kyle Sorensen will officiate with burial to follow at Salem Ebenezer Church Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Drews-Bleser Post #88 of Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the church for visitation on Friday September 6, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and again on Saturday from 9:30 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory of Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com
The family would like to thank the staff at Bellin Hospital over the past years and the ICU over past week for their excellent and loving care they provided for Ken.
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