Kenneth W. Muhlbach

Kenneth W. “Ken” Muhlbach, 85, of Grand Island went to his heavenly home Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church with Reverend Daniel Bremer officiating. Burial will be in Grand Island City Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Army and the Veterans’ Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Ken was born October 12, 1929 in rural Shelton, the son of Richard and Ella (Reese) Muhlbach. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Agnes; his children, Vern (Ann) Muhlbach of Cedar Rapids, IA, Sheryl (John) Haile of Grand Island, Janice (Michael) Wolford of Elkhorn, James (Kathy) Muhlbach of Grand Island, and Connie Bartling of Norman, OK; brother, Richard (Diann) Muhlbach of Shelton; sister, Leonora (Fred) Roth of Ravenna; daughter-in-law, Michelle Skala of Lincoln; sixteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ronald Skala; son-in-law, Martin Bartling; grandson, Henry Muhlbach; and granddaughter, Angeline Muhlbach. Ken was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, north of Shelton. He attended grade school at Buffalo County District 61 and graduated from Shelton High School in 1946. Ken farmed with his father until he was drafted into the U.S. Army on April 11, 1951, during the Korean War. He was stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska and was honorably discharged March 31, 1953, at Camp Carson, CO. He attended Nebraska Trade School in Milford, receiving an Associate Degree from the Diesel and Farm Tractor Dept. in 1956. Ken was employed by several companies, including Nebraska Tractor and Equipment Co. and Meyers Farm Equipment, before spending nearly 30 years with Nebraska Caterpillar as a heavy equipment serviceman and welder. Ken retired in 1995. Ken was married to Mary Black in 1958. To this union three children were born, Vern, Sheryl and Janice. They were later divorced. In 1967 he married Agnes (Penas) Skala, a widow. She had two children, Connie and Ronald. They had one son, James, and together they raised their six children. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and currently, Grace Lutheran Church, the Platt Duetsche and American Legion Post 0053. After retirement, Ken and Agnes went on numerous tours in the U.S., Alaska and Canada. Memorials are suggested to Lutheran Hour Ministries or Grace Lutheran Church.

Kenneth W. Muhlbach

October 12, 1929 - June 16, 2015

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