Kenneth Dean Netjes
Saturday, June 5, 1948
Date of Death:
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Age:
69 years old
Visitation
Date: Wednesday January 10, 2018
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Thursday January 11, 2018
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Autumn Ridge Timothy Chapel [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Thursday January 11, 2018
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Autumn Ridge Timothy Chapel [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Oakwood Cemetery
Saturday, June 5, 1948
Date of Death:
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Age:
69 years old
Saturday, June 5, 1948
Date of Death:
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Age:
69 years old
Kenneth Dean Netjes
Kenneth “Ken” Netjes, 69, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Woodhull, IL.
Ken was born in Tyler, MN on June 5, 1948 to Bert and Marie Netjes. He grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota and graduated from Ruthton High School in 1966.
He married Sharon Westbury of Minneapolis, MN and welcomed their daughter, Jackie, into their lives in 1972. The family moved to Rochester in 1977.
Ken worked at several jobs in Rochester over the years and spent the past 20 years with Lawrence Transportation Company, driving truck. He was an active member of Autumn Ridge Church for the past 37 years, assisting in youth programs, serving as an usher and attending various Sunday School classes.
Ken had a passion for farming and had an extensive model tractor collection, which he loved to talk about to any listening ear. He enjoyed attending local threshing bees and drives through the countryside with his wife, Sharon. Together they also enjoyed visiting museums. He was a lifelong learner and was always inquisitive. Ken loved his wife and family dearly and delighted in visiting his daughter, son-in-law and grandkids in Colorado.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; daughter, Jackie (Chad) Scherer of Littleton, CO; two grandchildren, Jack and Cole; two sisters, Alvina (Dean) Naeve and Reona (John) VanRuler; four brothers, Bruce (Lois), Jack (Beth), Bob (Simone), and Mark (LaDonna); sister-in-law, Jeanne (Jesse) Zeman; brothers-in-law, Dan Westbury and Tom (Wendy) Westbury as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 11, at Autumn Ridge Church, Timothy Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association of Denver, CO.
Condolences
The family of Kenneth Dean Netjes has received the following condolences.
Of all my cousins on either side of the family Ken always tried to keep in touch somehow. A few years ago he stopped at a truck stop in Sioux City and gave us a call. We met him down there and talked for an hour or two with Ken asking us about our family, kids and grandkids. It was a nice surprise and we enjoyed talking over old times together. Sorry to say that was the last time I talked to him. When dad(Morris Van Peursem) was in the hospital in Rochester many years ago Ken would stop in and visit him. Morris and Dorothy thought the world of him for stopping so many times! He was a nice man and I will miss my cousin a lot. My sympathies go out to Sharon his wife and Jackie his daughter and there families. God bless you all in this difficult time.
Vernon Van Peursem
I worked with Ken at Lawrence Transportation. When I heard the name "Netjes", I introduced myself. I told him I used to work at IBM, and knew a woman named Sharon Netjes. Was he related? That was enough to get us started as friends.
I will miss him.
I'm so sorry to hear of Ken's unexpected passing.
I worked many years with him at Wilson Refrigerated (Lawrence Transportation)
He was always the nicest guy, and I always looked forward to running with him throughout the Midwest.
Please accept my condolences during this difficult time.
Terry Bothun
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss and would like to extend my condolences .
2 Corinthians 1;3:4. 3.Praised be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort,4. Who comforts us in all our trials, so that we may be able to comfort others, in any sort of trial with the comfort we receive from God.