Loretta Katherine Kenkel Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Loretta Katherine Kenkel of Defiance, Iowa, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 2, 2024 at the age of 88. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Loretta Katherine Kenkel to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis Louis and Ann Henkelman (McCaffrey); her daughter Jane Tacderan; her children-in-law, Kevin White and Kristi Kenkel; her siblings, Frank (Mary Jane Henkelman), Ray (Helen Henkelman), Harry (Pat Henkelman), Ardith (Bob Schaben), Mary Ellen (LaVern Schmitz) and Dorothy Kenkel; and her brother-in-law Jay Menze.
She is survived by: her husband Joe Ray Kenkel of Earling, Iowa; her children, Kathy White of Omaha, Nebraska, Karen Kenkel-Fife (Dean) of Omaha, Nebraska, Mary Bottoms (Tim) of Burchard, Nebraska, Carl Kenkel (Kellie) of Arlington, Nebraska, Terry Kenkel of Glidden, Iowa and Tim Kenkel (Donita) of Dunlap, Iowa; her son-in-law Pat Tacderan of Maui, Hawaii; her grandchildren, Brandon, Mica, Tyler, Amanda, Michael, Derek, Alyssa, Ben, Elizabeth, Grant, Kanani, Connor and Justin; her sister Agnes Menze of El Dorado, Kansas; her brother-in-law Max Kenkel of Earling, Iowa; and her in-laws, Bonnie and George Kenkel of Harlan, Iowa. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, many other family members and friends.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 6th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church (212 2nd St, Earling, IA 51530). A rosary was held on Wednesday, November 6th 2024 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday, November 7th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
