Ken and Laura moved to Rochester, MN in 1957 with $200 in his pocket and pulling a trailer that they lived in. He was a residential and commercial sheet-rocker including working on NORAD in Colorado Springs. He was self-employed until he retired in 1993. Ken’s greatest love was the Colorado mountains where he would spend his summers working for $1.00/day on the family ranch.
His hobbies were collecting guns, buying and selling items at the flea market, garage sales and enjoying overnight casino trips with many friends. He loved to go boating, fishing and spending time at Tom & Lori’s cabin on Lake Mille Lacs. He loved watching sports, especially the MN Vikings. His son John would treat Mom & Dad to MN Vikings, Twins and Wild games. Ken was the happiest spending time with his family.
Ken is survived by his loving wife Laura, two sons, John (Ellen), Tom (Lori), two daughters, Sherry Irvin, Connie (Mark), six grandchildren, Corey (Rachel), Seanna (Drew), Jesse, Aaron (Heather), Josh, Jerica, five great-grandchildren, Anthony, Evie, Charlie, Braydan, & Ryder. He was proceeded in death by his mother Ida and brother Ray.
Due to COVID restrictions, funeral arrangements will be for immediate family only.
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Mark Saucke
Rest in Paradise Ken. We love you, and will miss our happy times together, You are free to soar with eagles wings. Until we are reunited again, Godspeed.
Diane Day
Our deepest condolences to Laura & family with the passing of Kenny! He was a truly sweet guy that loved life & his friends & family. RIP Kenny You will be dearly missed.
Lori
Krnny will be missed by all. What a wonderful man he was. I’m sure Duane met him at the golden gates. God bless the Irvin family.
Karen Orwoll
Our deepest sympathies and condolences,
hugs and prayers go to
Momma Laura , and her family!! I’m so sad for
your loss, but he’s in a better place now!!! The best is
yet to come!!! ❤️
Love you!!!!!!!
Karen and Dale
Dale & Rhonda Vrba
We send our deepest Sympathy to you Laura and your family. Kenny will truly be missed by his family and friends. We will cherish all the fun times we had together on our bus trips. Sending our love .
Jen Brekke
My heart hurts for your whole family. Losing a loved one is probably the hardest thing you will go through in life. Kenny was loved by all who knew him. Sending you love and prayers from my heart to all of you.❤❤
Ellen
Many hugs and continued prayers to my whole Irvin family. May God keep you all wrapped in his loving arms during this difficult time. I am so lucky to have met such a wonderful man. Ken I will miss you.
Dave & Cheryl Cordie
Wow, another great family member from the MANOR has left us. I will never forget all the great talks I had with Kenny over the years, especially about my shitty carpentry skills when Kenny had to bail me out with his unbelievable sheet rock skills, to cover up my mistakes. Kenny never said no to me even if his work load was crazy, I was always amazed when Kenny showed up he always had the right tool in his vehicle, even if it took him an hour to find it. I will never forgot the time I was in a new housing development and Kenny was hanging sheet rock in a new house, on scaffolding about 30 feet off the ground, holding full sheets of rock up with his head and swinging a hammer nailing them in all at the same time. He was one of the strongest men I knew . My thoughts and prayers to the whole Irvin family, you guys lost a great husband/Dad/Grandpa/ friend , Dave & Cheryl Cordie in Palmer Alaska
Jerry Finley Jr.
Sympathy to Kenny’s family and friends. You got that right Dave,,, Kenny was a STRONGMAN in his day. I worked with Kenny and John (some), and to ad to it they are honest people. I was so glad to have known Kenny. R.I.P. Ken.
Steve Koering
I’ve heard many stories about what a great guy Ken was from his son John. I know what a class act John is, so I believe Kens legacy is the way he reinforced the importance of family and how family takes care of each other. I am glad his pain has ended and the memories can now grow in its place.
Tracy
Thinking of you all and sending my love. Praying for peace as you shift a bit to fill in the gap of losing Ken. Our patriarchs and matriarch leave such a gap when the go. Much love and many prayers to you all.
Karen Krahn
My deepest sympathy. You all mean so much to me, I feel your pain. He will be greatly missed by all of you. The memories will always be with you to comfort you through the tough days ahead
Ken A Hanson
Kenny and Pat Hanson
Our deepest sympathy to your family
Kenny will be missed by all who knew him