He was born April 2, 1931, at St. Libory, Nebraska to Antone and Johanna (Grotz) Roepker. He attended school at St. Libory Catholic School.
Kenneth was united in marriage to Beverly Burnett on October 24, 1951, in Grand Island. Four children were blessed to this marriage; Michael, David, Susan and Cheryl. Kenneth and Beverly lived in Grand Island until 1976, when they moved to Gosper County near Elwood. He was a self-employed carpenter and then worked at Monroes in Cozad as a machinist. Kenneth was a member of the Eagles Club in Grand Island.
Survivors include his two sons: Michael Roepker of Spokane, Washington David and wife Vicky Roepker of Meridian, Idaho
Two daughters: Susan and husband Mark Johnson of Bartersville, Oklahoma
Cheryl and husband Peter Anderson Renton, Washington
One Brother Alfred Roepker of St. Libory, Nebraska
One Sister Marie and husband Bernard Faber of Holstein, Nebraska
Eight grandchildren, Meghan Roepker, John Benson, Wendy Crocker, Kirk Johnson, Melissa Anderson, Crystal Weast, Nicole Flores and Chad Roepker, and five great-grandchildren, Fayley Benson; Cy, Kiana & Maya Johnson; Caden Crocker; Justin Anderson, Sara Stewart, Alyssa, Caleb & Owen Weast; Melody, Hailey & McKenzie Flores.
Numerous nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, wife Beverly in 1995, one sister Genevieve and one brother, Arnold.
He was born April 2, 1931, at St. Libory, Nebraska to Antone and Johanna (Grotz) Roepker. He attended school at St. Libory Catholic School.
Kenneth was united in marriage to Beverly Burnett on October 24, 1951, in Grand Island. Four children were blessed to this marriage; Michael, David, Susan and Cheryl. Kenneth and Beverly lived in Grand Island until 1976, when they moved to Gosper County near Elwood. He was a self-employed carpenter and then worked at Monroes in Cozad as a machinist. Kenneth was a member of the Eagles Club in Grand Island.
Survivors include his two sons: Michael Roepker of Spokane, Washington David and wife Vicky Roepker of Meridian, Idaho
Two daughters: Susan and husband Mark Johnson of Bartersville, Oklahoma
Cheryl and husband Peter Anderson Renton, Washington
One Brother Alfred Roepker of St. Libory, Nebraska
One Sister Marie and husband Bernard Faber of Holstein, Nebraska
Eight grandchildren, Meghan Roepker, John Benson, Wendy Crocker, Kirk Johnson, Melissa Anderson, Crystal Weast, Nicole Flores and Chad Roepker, and five great-grandchildren, Fayley Benson; Cy, Kiana & Maya Johnson; Caden Crocker; Justin Anderson, Sara Stewart, Alyssa, Caleb & Owen Weast; Melody, Hailey & McKenzie Flores.
Numerous nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, wife Beverly in 1995, one sister Genevieve and one brother, Arnold.
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