Dufresne, Kenneth 'Kenny'

Kenneth “Kenny” Dufresne, 70, died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at his residence following a sudden illness. Public Graveside Services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton on Thursday, July 11, following visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. Sixth St. in Vinton. The Rev. John Karrick will conduct the graveside service.

A memorial fund has been established.

Kenny was born April 28, 1943, at Vinton, to Kenneth Earl and Mabel (Eckhart) Dufresne and graduated from Vinton's Washington High School in 1961. On Aug. 6, 1963, he was united in marriage to Joyce Tharp at Vinton. For 45 years Kenny owned and operated D & S Body and Paint in Vinton.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joyce Dufresne of Vinton; his daughter, Kathy (Eric) Ockenfels of Williston, N.D.; his son, Kevin (Micki) Dufresne of Vinton; his grandchildren, Nick and Travis Ockenfels and Ashley, Tiffany and Megan Dufresne; his great-grandson, Jacob Hanover; his sisters, Carol Little and Loraine Rider; and his brothers, Larry DeGroot and Steven Dufresne.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his stepmother, Nellie.

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Published in The Gazette July 10, 2013.