Cardinal, Kenneth E. Age 69 of Fifty Lakes died on May 19, 2009 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby. Ken was born in Howard Lake and brought up on a farm. Most of his adult life he lived in Richfield and was a remodeling contractor. In his spare time he built his home on Lake Mitchell and upon his retirement he and Kaye moved there. He was very active in the Emily/Outing Snowmobile Club, Laker Lions Club and St. Emily's parish working on various projects until he became ill. He and Kaye traveled to many places and enjoyed life to its fullest. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Kaye; his mother, Mary Ann Cardinal, Lester Prairie; 4 sons, Ronald (Janet) Cardinal, Elk River, Daniel (Marie) Butler, Hibbing, Daniel (Pam) Cardinal, Foley and James (Stephanie) Butler, Coon Rapids; 4 daughters, Teresa (Kevin) O'Neil, Little Falls, Kathleen (Greg) Lindquist, Bloomington, Pamela Newcomer, Hopkins and Lynn (Brad) Schlagel, St. Michael; 1 brother, Raymond (Janet) Cardinal, Howard Lake; 1 sister, Rosella (Gerald) Quast, Winsted; 24 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Russell Cardinal. Funeral service will be 11 AM on Saturday at St. Emily's Catholic Church in Emily. Burial will be at the Pine Ridge Cemetery, Emily. Friends may call on Saturday 1 hour to service at church. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home, Crosby.
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
Dear Kaye,
I'm so sorry for your loss. It seems like you and Ken were incredible friends, as well as husband and wife. May you find comfort in your family's love and in Christ's enduring promise.
Susan (Lenart) Schlegel
May 27, 2009 | Woodbury, MN
To Kaye & Ken's family: Ken is often fondly remembered as I still live in the house he helped to build.He was also such a reliable help to my mother-in-law and to Jack with the Dinky-Town building. My children and I send you our condolences and best wishes for the future.Fondly, Mary Reidhead
May 23, 2009
Kaye,
Pat and I were very sad to hear of Ken's passing. We know how difficult it is to lose someone you love. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
In Sympathy,
Joan Ellison
May 22, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN
Kaye and family,
All of us in the Bursars Office at the U of MN were so very sorry to hear of Ken's passing. He was a great guy and he will be missed by many. Know that you, Kaye, and the rest of your family, are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Pat Roth
May 22, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN
Kaye,
You and your family are in my prayers. Ken will be missed by all. He was always a happy person.
Mary Walker
May 21, 2009
Kay - You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Please accept my sympathies on your husband's passing away.
Mary Herheim
May 20, 2009 | Brooklyn Park, MN
