Kenneth H. "Ken" Parduhn

Kenneth (Ken) H. Parduhn, 95, of Richland Center WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Pine Valley Community Village. He was born on October 22, 1929 in Lone Rock WI, the son of Henry G Parduhn and "Belle" (Brown) Parduhn. He married Mildred M. Oelke on January 6, 1954 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Parsonage in the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Kenneth served in the U.S. Air Force from August 1952 – August 1956. After his time with the Air Force, Kenneth returned to Richland County and purchased a dairy farm and later made it a beef farm. He also worked for the Richland County Highway Department until his retirement. Some of his favorite hobbies included hunting, fishing, and trips to the casino's.
Ken, is survived by his two sons Michael (Diane) Parduhn, their daughter Dawn (Richie) Brehmer, Rick (Kendra) Parduhn their children Ericka Parduhn, and Emily Parduhn.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents Henry and "Belle" Parduhn, wife of 59 years Mildred Oelke Parduhn, a brother Robert Parduhn of Madison, and a sister, Velma Shaw of Deforest.
There will be a short graveside service held at the Button Cemetery in Gotham, WI on December 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM with Ron Fruit and the local military honors unit. Memorials can be made to a charity of your choice. The Clary Memorial Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.
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