Kenneth Kropatsch

Kenneth Kropatsch of Osceola died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his home in Polk County.

Kenneth J. Kropatsch was born March 16, 1944 in Columbus, NE to Leonard and Tillie (Germata) Kropatsch. He grew up north of Osceola where he attended District 39 School and graduated from Osceola High School in 1962. Ken married Julia Zywiec on July 13, 1968. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

Ken farmed north of Osceola his entire life. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan, American Legion Post #263 in Silver Creek, and the Duncan VFW.

He is survived by:
Daughter Sheila (David) Beck of Clarks, NE
Son John (Sherry) Kropatsch of Osceola, NE
Daughter Carolyn (Kraig) Kuhnel of Osceola, NE
Daughter Laura (Scott) Simonsen of Hordville, NE

Grandson Kyle Beck
Granddaughter Rachel Beck
Grandson Kolby Beck, all of Clarks, NE

Granddaughter Madison Kropatsch
Granddaughter Reagan Kropatsch, both of Osceola, NE

Grandson Kris Kuhnel of Melbourne, FL
Granddaughter Jordyn Kuhnel of Lincoln, NE
Grandson Colton Kuhnel of Osceola
Granddaughter Kenady Kuhnel of Osceola, NE

Grandson Carter Simonsen of Hordville, NE
Granddaughter Abigail Simonsen of Hordville, NE

Brother Don (Betty) Kropatsch
Brother Jim Kropatsch
Sister Patricia Kropatsch

Mother-in-law Eleanor Zywiec

He is preceded in death by:
Wife Julia Kropatsch
Parents Leonard and Tillie Kropatsch
Sister Mary Ann Kropatsch Garrison
Father in law Lonnie Zywiec