Kenneth H. Doerhoefer

Dad,

After looking at all these tributes I believe you've earned your wings and halo too!

I hope you are passing out candy and giving hayrides in heaven.

We all miss you.
Love, Linda

Well, it looks like everyone about covered it all, except it is worthy to note that you did finally convince me to buy a Ford. When it is all said and done, you were quite a man.

We do miss you so,

Mike

I will always remember riding with my grandfather in his truck and giving him a hard time about his "slow Ford" and music, some of which I stop to listen to now. It was at about that time that he would floor the gas and try to pin us to the seat to prove his point. He could take a joke or rib as well as he could give it. I think he smiled even more at that, probably because he knew we came by it honestly. I remember him telling me many times how not to be while growing up. I can't recall...

Dad,
I’m doing my best to carry on in your footsteps: I have a candy bowl on my desk at work, we hid the grandkids Christmas presents (after disguising some of them in multiple boxes), we’ve given Mom TOYS for Christmas, and I’ve gotten some GREAT bargains lately (but not on 25 boxes of pudding)! Unfortunately, I love ice cream and candy a little too much and have to limit it. I still struggle with giving my time so freely like you did, but I’m working on it. You were always so willing...

Ken,
What a wonderful legacy you have left! As I see from the tributes to you; you had an impact on many lives. Everything you did was from the goodness of your heart. You never expected payment of any kind; but did it for the enjoyment of giving.
I always knew you were special. I hope God has a special place for you in Heaven. You will always be in my heart and in the hearts of all who loved you.

Grandpa Ken:
You are truely an amazing person. I am one of many, many persons that had the honor to know you all these years. I must mention the FARM, because it was the magical place where I grew up and learned so many things about the outdoors and having fun. I met such a wonderful family as well! So many memories there: The original "hay" rides; the newer less-forgiving "cushion rides"; the sea-weed fights on the floating dock; Mike Brown on the floating dock; shooting alumunium...

To my father-in-law, friend, and BEST BUDDY! Where did we start, oh yeah, that’s right, it was all those tricks while dating your daughter. I really thought sometimes, what a great guy; just like a made-to-order father, right when I needed one a lot of times. Always a friend to all that met you and the ones that didn’t --what a loss. The one that spent so many GREAT times with me and my family. What a friend, teacher and example, for all of us that had the joy and time to spend with you....