Kenneth “Ken” Malueg, 84, of Tigerton, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Evergreen Care Center, Shawano.
Kenneth Louis Malueg was born on April 7, 1930, in the town of Germania, Shawano County, to Louis and Dorothy (Popelka) Malueg. He was united in marriage on May 3, 1953, to Elaine M. Jepson at St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton. In his early years, Ken did road construction for Kenwall in Milwaukee and then he drove truck for Tigerton Lumber Company. In 1965, the couple took over the family farm that Ken operated for many years until his retirement. His wife preceded him in death on July 7, 2010.
Ken was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton. He enjoyed playing cards, throwing horseshoes, hunting and fishing. Ken was a devoted husband, a caring dad and grandpa, who always loved spending time with his family.
Survivors include two daughters, Lucy Bankes, of Shawano, and Nancy (friend Dale Selle) Michaelis, of Tigerton. There are four grandchildren, Michael (Amy) Michaelis, of Tigerton, Richard Bankes, of Shawano, Michelle Menge, of Tigerton, and Karri Hoefferle, of Shawano. There are 10 great-grandchildren, Brittany, Ivy and Jade Hoefferle, Melissa Bula, Michael Michaelis Jr., Kyle Erickson, Makenzie and Jocelyn Menge, Rae Ann Strehlow and Eliana Michaelis. There is one great-great-grandson, Kyle Bula; a sister, Betty Brevik, of Iola; and a sister-in-law, Shirley Lorge, of New London. Ken is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Elaine, and a son-in-law, Loryn Michaelis.
The funeral service will be held Monday, April 14, at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton. The Rev. Matthew Uttenreither will officiate, and burial will be at Union Cemetery, Tigerton. Friends may call on Monday from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church.
The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be sent via www.beil-didier.com.
The family would like to thank all of the nurses and staff at Evergreen in Shawano for the excellent care given to Ken during his stay.