Kenneth Troe

KENNETH M. TROE

Vinton

Kenneth M. Troe, 85, of Vinton, died early Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 24, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton with Father Ardel Barta as celebrant. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. Sixth St., Vinton, where a Scripture service will be held at 4:45 p.m. Visitation will also be held one hour before services Friday at the church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Vinton, with graveside military rites conducted by Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post No. 57 and Iowa Military Funeral Honors. A memorial fund has been established.

Kenneth was born March 4, 1931, in Worth County, Iowa, to Arthur N. and Cora O. (Johnson) Troe. Ken graduated from high school and served his nation in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was united in marriage to Bonnie M. Dirksen on May 25, 1957, at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea, Minn.

Ken managed Albert Lea Lumber and was later in sales for H & S Manufacturing in Hospers, Iowa. Ken was also a longtime and very valued employee at Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton.

In his leisure, Ken enjoyed golfing, playing cards and spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife of 59 years, Bonnie, Ken is survived by his children, Steven Troe of Key West, Fla., Karen (Alan) Hummel of North Oaks, Minn., William (Ann) Troe of Omaha, Neb., David (Terri) Troe of Boone, Barbara (Joe) Geiger of Lone Tree and Lisa (Danny) Badger of Newton; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his brother, Arnold Troe of Emmons, Minn.; his sister, Violet Kvale of Lake Mills; and his brothers-in-law, Mike and Lisa Dirksen of Owatana and Dan and Mina Dirksen of Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Ruth Leonhardi; three brothers-in-law; and four sisters-in-law.

Online condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.