Kenneth F. Ducke Jr.

Kenneth F. Ducke, Jr., 81, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, November 19, 2024. 

Kenneth was born on September 22, 1943, to Kenneth F. Ducke (Louise M. Sullivan) at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Ken accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior in 1987. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1961 and the University of Wisconsin Madison with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree Major in Accounting in 1967. He married Sandra S. Scott, and they later divorced. Ken was blessed with 3 children from this marriage: Lynn, Colleen, and Scott. He married Sharon A. (Welke) Flatten on November 16, 1985.

He utilized his education and enjoyed working at Alexander Grant, Pyroil Industries, La Crosse Rubber Mills/Footwear for 27 years and The Insurance Center for 21 years in various executive positions.

He was active and served on the Board of The Mount Hope Cemetery Association as Trustee and Treasurer as well as the Board of the Community Church of Hokah as Treasurer, President, Deacon and Elder. 

He treasured his relationship with Jesus, his devoted wife, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He enjoyed camping at Money Creek Haven, traveling to Branson, Missouri almost every year, cruising with his family ad traveling many other places throughout the United States. One of the highlights of his travels was 2 trips to Israel.

He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his children Lynn (Michael) Blank, Colleen (Alan) Peebles, and Scott (Lisa) Ducke, Cheryl (Keith) Graham, and Troy (Kelly) Flatten; Grandchildren, Jacob Blank, Taylor, Keegan, and Peyton Ducke, Jaiso Ducke, Ryan (Kris) Blexrud, Andrew (Kelly) Blexrud, Alex Blexrud, Emily Blexrud, Graham, Bobbi (Gabe) McDowell, Becky (Andrew) Waak and Richie Graham; Great-Grandchildren: Camden, Ella, Evie, Aksel and Nora Blexrud, Jessa and Jack McDowell, Hayden and Payton Waak, Blakely and August Graham, and one great-grandson on the way.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents, sister Nancy Sieger, niece Gretchen Sieger, great-grandsons Levi Blexrud and Micah McDowell.

A special thank you to Dr. Peter Franta, Dr. Jennifer Winegarden, Dr. Hussam Jenad, and family and friends for all your prayers. 

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 23. 2024 at Community Church of Hokah, 204 Main Street, Hokah, MN. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM. Lunch in the church fellowship hall with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery, Hokah, MN. In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials are preferred to Community Church of Hokah or Mount Hope Cemetery Association.