Worthington, MN
Kenneth Elwood Dennis, age 87, was born on September 6, 1929, in Washington, IN, the son of William and Inez (Brock) Dennis. He graduated from Vincennes Lincoln High School in 1946. Kenneth served in the United States Army during the Korean War from March of 1951 to March of 1953. He then worked for the United States Postal Service for 33 years and retired as a postal carrier in 1992. Kenneth was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where he served as an usher. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Kenneth was a good carpenter and remodeled his own home and he also enjoyed gardening. He cared for his mother until her passing in 2001. Kenneth passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington, MN.
Kenneth is survived by two sisters, Wilma Stock of Kansas City, MO and Thelma (Gerald) Hemmen of Ocala, FL, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dale; brother-in-law, Arthur Stock, and niece, Sandra Swanson.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Worthington, MN, with Father Jim Callahan officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in St. Gabriel’s Cemetery in Fulda, MN.
Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.
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1215 7th Ave
Worthington, MN 56187
