- Kenneth C. Rohloff, Sr., 82, Appleton, died Saturday evening, Dec. 17, 2011, at the Heritage Assisted Living in Appleton. Kenneth was born on March 11, 1929, in Appleton, Wis., the son of Paul Sr. and Meta (Scholz) Rohloff. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army. On Aug. 25, 1952, he married Cleone Krause. She preceded him in death in 1995.
Kenneth was a lifelong operating engineer, belonging to the Operator Engineer's Union Local #135 for 50 years. He loved to travel to Alaska and enjoyed eating out.
Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Noreen Rohloff (Gregg), Menasha; three sons, Lance Rohloff, Alma Center; Kenneth, Jr. "Chuck" (Barb) Rohloff, Fremont; and Wayne (Tina) Rohloff, Menasha; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Rohloff, Shiocton; four sisters, Louise Albrecht, Appleton; Ruth Smith, Bear Creek; Marion (Buzz) Hintz, Appleton; and Alice Peterson, Janesville. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Cleone; three brothers, Carl, Harvey and Paul; and one sister, Dorothy.
A funeral service for Kenneth will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at the Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, New London. Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Floral Hill Cemetery, New London.
Cline & Hanson
Funeral Home
209 W. Cook St.
New London
920-982-3232
www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on December 19, 2011
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1929 - 2011 (82 years)
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