Kenneth James Gruber

Kenneth James Gruber obituary, Richland Center, WI

Kenneth James Gruber

Kenneth Gruber Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Clary Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC on Jun. 30, 2023.

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Kenneth J. Gruber, 73, of Gotham, WI, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Upland Hills from an accident. He was born on July 17, 1949, in Reedsburg, WI, the son of Wilbert Alois and Mary Ann (Roessler) Gruber. Ken grew up in Bear Valley and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1967. He married Cynthia Lee Edgerly on February 15, 1969, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Richland Center, WI. Ken worked at Wick homes for 35 years and retired in 2011. He enjoyed hunting, black cap picking, morrell hunting, gardening, and was a legendary squirrel hunter and ice fisherman. Ken enjoyed spending time doting his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Gruber of Gotham, WI; 3 children, Anthony Gruber of Gotham, WI, Todd (Janel) Gruber of Richland Center, WI, Melissa (Greg) Nelson of Rewey, WI; 4 grandchildren, Heidi (Trent) Kafer of Fredericksburg, Iowa, Logan (Araina) McCauley-Baker of Colorado Springs, CO, Devyn Gruber of La Crosse, WI, Ally Gruber of Richland Center, WI, 2 great grandchildren, Jackson and Oliver Kafer both of Fredericksburg, Iowa; 7 brothers and sisters, Evelyn (Al) Mittelsteadt, Rosie (Jeff) Kelly, Irene Block, Patti (Tom) Zimmerman all of Reedsburg, WI, Mike (Lisa) Gruber of Desoto, WI, Bob Gruber (Christopher Guadian) of Atlanta, GA, Donna Gruber-Privett of Reedsburg, WI; 4 sisters-in-law, Cheryl (Dennis) Blood of Rockbridge, WI, Tina (Leonard) Buls of Great Falls, MT, Jackie (Mark) Schwichtenberg of Gotham, WI, Kathy Edgerly of Gotham, WI; Special fishing buddies, Ralph DiMartino, Galen Bremmer, and Dennis Brown; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; parent-in-laws, Dyle and Phyllis Edgerly; a brother, Jerry Gruber; and brother-in-law, Denny Block.
A celebration of Ken's life will be held by the family on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Gotham Town Hall. In lieu of flowers cards can be sent to Cynthia at P.O. Box 24, Gotham, WI 53540. The Clary Memorial Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com
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