Kenneth Dethlefs
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Manning Monitor Businessman feature 1959
Kenny Dethlefs, 40, was born in Alton and educated in Manning where he is now manager of Klean Klose shop, a line of work he has been connected with since high school days.
Recounting his past years, Kenny recalled he played lots of baseball in his younger days, currently enjoys bowling and all spectator sports.
He was in the army six months during World War II and following his discharge in California, he remained there two years during which time he was employed in the ship yards.
His wife, Virginia, is a member of the local faculty. They are parents of two children, Joann, 8, in the second grade and Georgia, 5, in kindergarten. The family belongs to the Methodist church.
Kenny is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Legion.
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!
Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts
and Cracker Jacks,
I don't care if I never get back.
Let me root, root, root
for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes,
you're out, at the old ball game!
In Loving Memory Kenny
Dethlefs
Service SATURDAY,
JUNE 25, 2005, 10:30 AM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MANNING, IOWA
Officiating REVEREND LANETTE
PLAMBECK
Music "How GREAT THOU ART" "HE TOUCHED ME" "TAKE ME
OUT To THE BALL GAME" CONGREGATION
PAT KIRBY, ORGANIST
Interment MANNING CEMETERY MANNING, IOWA
Casket Bearers BRAD VOLLSTEDT, TODD
STADTLANDER, CURT STRUVE, STAN MUSFELDT, JOHN DETLEFSEN, JOHN OHDE
The family wishes to express their gratitude for your kindness
evidenced in thought, word and deed, and invites you to join them for lunch and
fellowship at church following the committal service.
Drivers in a funeral procession must turn on vehicle headlights, drive in a
close formation and be alert.
Kenneth George, son of George J. and Ida M. (Roggendorf)
Dethlefs, was born March 19, 1915, in Alton, Iowa. The year he started school,
the family moved to Manning where his parents previously lived. Kenny graduated
from Manning High School in 1933, where he was an accomplished baseball player
and enjoyed playing all sports. After graduation he played on the town baseball
team, a member of Central States Semi-Professional League. He also worked with
his father in the Klean Klose Shop, a dry cleaning business located on Main Street in Manning.
On May 7, 1941, Kenny was drafted into the United States Army. He was medically
discharged in November of that year. He returned to Manning for a short time
before moving to San Pedro, California, to work in the shipyard. In 1944 he
moved back to Manning to join his father in the dry cleaning business.
Kenny was united in marriage with Virginia Marian Brown at Fairmont, Minnesota,
on July 20, 1951. Two daughters were born to this union. In 1959 Kenny
purchased the dry cleaning business from his father. After closing the Klean Klose Shop in 1977, Kenny
worked for Culligan Soft Water and Nelson
Manufacturing. When he retired, he and his wife continued to live in Manning
where Virginia taught school. When she retired they enjoyed traveling together.
After the death of his wife on October 18, 1997, Kenny moved to the Terrace Apartments.
Kenny was a member of the United Methodist Church in Manning. Throughout his
life Kenny enjoyed attending sporting events and was a loyal Manning Bulldogs
fan. He enjoyed keeping track of all professional baseball teams and Iowa
athletes as their careers progressed. Kenny loved music and enjoyed singing the
old-time melodies. He participated in bowling and golf leagues when he was
able. In addition, Kenny enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and reading.
Kenny died suddenly on Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at Manning Regional Healthcare
Center at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 3 days.
Preceding him in death are his parents and wife.
Kenny is survived by his daughters JoAnn and husband
Jim Karsten of Manning and Georgia and husband Rick Lohrmann of Manning;
granddaughter Erica Lohrmann of Waukee; sister Bernice
and husband Bill Ohde of Manning; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.