Kenneth Koenen

Kenneth Koenen, 96, of Clara City, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the Clara City Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 4th at 1:30 pm at Bethany Reformed Church in Clara City. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 to 7:00 pm at Bethany Reformed Church and continue one hour prior to services on Saturday.

Kenneth F. Koenen was born March 30, 1929, the son of Fred T & Almitta Vera (Rimillard) Koenen in Erickson Township, Renville County. He attended school at District #37 in Stoneham Township and continued his education at the Clara City High School.

Ken started farming in 1955 and then purchased a farm and raised crops and dairy cattle in Section 22 of Havelock Township from 1965 until 2016. He was also Chippewa County Commissioner from 1993 until 2012. Ken was also active with Bethany Reformed Church with the Men’s Brotherhood, Catechism teacher, Sunday School teacher and served as a Deacon and Elder for many years.

Ken passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the Clara City Care Center. He was 96 years of age.

He is survived by his children: Lyle (Sandy) Koenen of Clara City, Kurt (Maria) Koenen of Clara City, Karla (Rob) Schwendemann of Watson and Paul (Lynnette) Koenen of Clara City; grandchildren: Joseph (Jennifer) Harker and their children Shiann & Logan; Eric (Melanie) Harker and their children Liberty, Axl & Billy; Levi (Jessica) Koenen and their children Lucas & Sunniva; Isaac Koenen; Shawn (Naomi) Koenen and their children Alison, Elizabeth (Tyler) Heida & Sadie; Joshua (Shannon) Koenen and their children Kolten & Quinton, Matthew (Brittany) Koenen and their children Kendall, Asher, Emeric & Oliver; Jaden (Holly) Schwendemann and their children Skyler, Emma & Jakobie; Kaleb (Jessica) Schwendemann and their children Elsa, Esmae & Emersyn; Brittany (Keith) Gordon and their children Evelyn, Cecilia & Elias; Rebeka (John) Scepaniak and their children & Ivan, Nora, Sven & baby 3/4/26; Patrick (Tami) Demo and their children Madilynn (Titus) Johnson, Noah, Levi & Lindsey; Melisa (Bobby) Cantwell; Chris (Alicia) Kingsley; siblings Shirley Schnell, Harvey (LaRae) Koenen and Carol Kaupang; and extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Emma in 2021, siblings: Viola 1985, Stanley 1992, Harold 2009 & Lois in 2019, grandson Jason in 1982.