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Kenneth K. Thernes, age 80 of Hooper
Died Wednesday August 14, 2019 at home.
Ken was born February 9, 1939 on a farm near Uehling to Harold and Grace 'Wagner' Thernes. He was raised on the family farm near Hooper, attended rural schools and graduated from Hooper High School in 1956. After high school he worked in Fremont at a grocery store before going back to Hooper to open his own grocery store. He married Berniece Kriete on April 9, 1961 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. They lived southwest of Hooper until moving into Hooper in the mid 1960's. The couple continued to operate the grocery store in Hooper for a short time. Ken then worked various jobs, including clerk for the city of Hooper. He also worked for the post office for nearly 40 years before retiring as Post Master.
Ken was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, serving on many of the church committees. He had been a member of the commercial club, Hooper Volunteer Fire and Rescue, and the Elkhorn Valley Golf Club. Ken loved to play cards at the VFW in Hooper and could be seen driving his golf cart all over Hooper.
Survivors:
Wife – Berniece of Hooper
Children – Becky (Steve) Hotovy of Fremont
Kevin (Sharla Kurz) Thernes of Omaha
Wendy Evertson of Sidney
Grandchildren – Carissa (John) Evans of Milwaukee, and their children Eleanor and Hudson
Connor Hotovy of Fremont
McKenna Hotovy of Lincoln
Aaron and Henry Thernes of Omaha
Jacob and Julia Evertson of Lincoln
Sisters – Marjorie (Arlen) Gnuse of Fremont
Julene (Larry) Karloff of Yutan
Janice Bopp of Hooper
Brothers-in-law – LeRoy (Gloria) Kriete of Hooper
John (Donna) Kriete of Hooper
Paul (Cory) Kriete of Hooper
Sister-in-law – Sharon Thernes of Hooper
Ken was preceded in death by his brothers LeRoy and Louis, brother-in-law Willis Bopp and nephew Danny Thernes.
The funeral will be 10am Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Friday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm also at the church.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Died Wednesday August 14, 2019 at home.
Ken was born February 9, 1939 on a farm near Uehling to Harold and Grace 'Wagner' Thernes. He was raised on the family farm near Hooper, attended rural schools and graduated from Hooper High School in 1956. After high school he worked in Fremont at a grocery store before going back to Hooper to open his own grocery store. He married Berniece Kriete on April 9, 1961 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. They lived southwest of Hooper until moving into Hooper in the mid 1960's. The couple continued to operate the grocery store in Hooper for a short time. Ken then worked various jobs, including clerk for the city of Hooper. He also worked for the post office for nearly 40 years before retiring as Post Master.
Ken was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, serving on many of the church committees. He had been a member of the commercial club, Hooper Volunteer Fire and Rescue, and the Elkhorn Valley Golf Club. Ken loved to play cards at the VFW in Hooper and could be seen driving his golf cart all over Hooper.
Survivors:
Wife – Berniece of Hooper
Children – Becky (Steve) Hotovy of Fremont
Kevin (Sharla Kurz) Thernes of Omaha
Wendy Evertson of Sidney
Grandchildren – Carissa (John) Evans of Milwaukee, and their children Eleanor and Hudson
Connor Hotovy of Fremont
McKenna Hotovy of Lincoln
Aaron and Henry Thernes of Omaha
Jacob and Julia Evertson of Lincoln
Sisters – Marjorie (Arlen) Gnuse of Fremont
Julene (Larry) Karloff of Yutan
Janice Bopp of Hooper
Brothers-in-law – LeRoy (Gloria) Kriete of Hooper
John (Donna) Kriete of Hooper
Paul (Cory) Kriete of Hooper
Sister-in-law – Sharon Thernes of Hooper
Ken was preceded in death by his brothers LeRoy and Louis, brother-in-law Willis Bopp and nephew Danny Thernes.
The funeral will be 10am Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Friday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm also at the church.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com