Kenneth R. Clune, age 73, of Minster, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.

He was born May 7, 1943 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Carl & Bernadine (Seger) Clune. On November 28, 1964, in St. Henry, he married Mary (Rinderle), who survives in Minster.

He is also survived by five children, Brian Clune & friend Barbara Drees of Minster, Stephanie & Greg Elking of New Bremen, Joshua & Julie Clune of Minster, Adam & Jennifer Clune of Oakwood, and Erin & Nathan Fedders of Grandview Heights, nine grandchildren, Alyson, Spencer and Carter Elking, Jayden, Brooke, Ian, Quinn, Noah and Caroline Clune, six brothers and sisters, Robert & Janice Clune of New Bremen, Roseanne & Carl Broerman of Ft. Loramie, Charlie & Julie Clune of Minster, Connie & Jim Barhorst of St. Marys, Pat & JoAnn Clune of Unionville, Indiana and Carl Jr. 'CJ' & Paula Clune of Minster and a brother-in-law, Mark Bensman of Troy.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Rita Bensman.

He was a member of St. Augustine Church, Minster, Minster Knights of Columbus, Minster Eagles FOE 1391, Minster American Legion, Minster Athletic Boosters, and was active in community sports. He had run in 8 marathons.

He was retired, after 42 years, from Minster Machine, where he worked in the pattern shop and was a veteran of the Army National Guard.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, with Fr. Rick Nieberding, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday and from 9:00 to 9:30 AM on Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Condolences can be left at Hogenkampfh.com.