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Kenneth Turk Obituary
Turk, Kenneth Ream
MADISON - Kenneth Ream Turk, of Madison, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Nazareth House in Stoughton, Wis., where he had been living since July. He was 97 years old.
Ken was born at home April 19, 1923, to Ream and Mabel Turk. He loved his memories of attending eight grades in the one-room schoolhouse, Halfway Prairie. He graduated from Mazomanie High School and went on to UW-Madison, where he took a short course in agriculture. On May 27, 1943, he married the love of his life, Wilma Ketelboeter.
In 1951, Ken began his 36 years driving semi-truck for L.C.L. Transit, earning multiple safe driving awards and clocking in over three million miles. In 1955, the family moved to Mauston for 11 years before transferring back to Madison in 1966. In 1972, Ken and Wilma purchased the house of their dreams on Lake Monona. Ken retired from L.C.L. in 1987, and he and Wilma spent many hours volunteering around Esther Beach.
Special thanks to Prairie Gardens in Sun Prairie, Nazareth Health in Stoughton, and Agrace Hospice for your help and caring.
Ken is survived by his wife of almost 78 years, Wilma; son, Jack Turk; daughter, Eileen Koch; grandchildren, Lori Winders and Robbie Benson; step-grandchildren, Dan (Jody) Koch, DeLynn (Troy) Sjodin and Dawn (Zack) Larsen; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Ream and Mabel Turk; father- and mother-in-law, Henry and Erma Ketelboeter; brother, Donald (Ellen) Turk; sisters, Esther (Marvin) Niendorf and Deloris (Curt) Witte; son, Larry Turk; son-in-law, Frank Koch; and great-grandson, Ethan Larsen.
Due to COVID, there will be graveside services at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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