Kenneth J. Wenning, 71, McCartyville, died at 2:15 p.m. Sept. 24, 2013, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.

He was born Aug. 21, 1942, in Chickasaw, to Joseph and Josephine Depweg Moeller Wenning. On Sept. 14, 1963, he married Marceil L. "Marcy" Schmackers in St. Henry, and she preceded him in death Oct. 14, 2002. He then married Barbara Feltz Boeckman on Aug. 5, 2006, and she survives in McCartyville.

He is also survived by children, Joseph (Terri) Wenning, Kalida, Jeffery (Tamara) Wenning, Arcanum, Scott Wenning, North Carolina, Patrick (Leigh Anne) Wenning, Sidney, Sheri (Kevin) Pohlman, Maria Stein, Timothy Boeckman, Osgood, Stacy (Brent) Bruggeman, McCartyville, Toby Boeckman, St. Marys, and Stephanie Boeckman, St. Marys; a daughter-in-law, Theresa Boeckman, Coldwater; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Mark (Joan) Wenning, St. Henry, Bernice Barge, Montezuma, and Madonna (Joseph) Rose, Coldwater; and sisters-in-law, Alberta Wenning, Coldwater, and Betty Wenning, Coldwater.

He was preceded in death by a son, Ty Boeckman; brothers and sisters, Julietta (Ralph) Muhlenkamp, Isadore Wenning, Norbert Wenning, Rita (Dick) Wenning, Hilda (Carl) Axe, Fred (Alma) Moeller, Martha (H.F.) Rawley, Rose Mary (Cornelius) Muhlenkamp, Louis (Mary) Moeller, Virginia (Harry) Streacker; a sister-in-law, Velma Wenning; and a brother-in-law, Ralph Barge.

He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville, where he was on the Mission Commission and a volunteer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of the American Legion, Minster; F.O.E. #1391 Minster; and the McCartyville Knights of Columbus. He retired from Crown Equipment, New Bremen.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville, the Rev. John Tonkin celebrant.

Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville. Burial will take place in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Holy Family Church, Booneville, Ky.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.