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Kenneth R. Gruening

April 4, 1934 — August 17, 2021

Kenneth R. Gruening, 87, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1934 in Schofield, WI, the son of Arthur and Stella (Weege) Gruening. On February 25, 1955 he married Joan M. Hardell in Minneapolis, MN and she preceded him in death on November 20, 2020. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He worked for Mercury Marine until his retirement in 2001. He loved camping and spent every summer in Montello with family and friends.



He is survived by his children, Anne (Carl) Clark of Fond du Lac, Craig (Julie) Gruening of Fond du Lac, Steve (Sandy) Gruening of Murfreesboro, TN, Mary (David) Kuechenberg of Steamboat Rock, IA, and Patrick Gruening of Steamboat Rock, IA; grandchildren, Mike (Tracy) Clark, David (Deana) Clark, Kevin Clark, Melissa (Tyler Brenner) Clark, Chris (Maggie) Gruening, Danny (Michelle) Gruening, James (Tracie) Gruening, Brian Gruening, Jennie (Aaron) Sides, Jessica (Jon) Macheel, Kristi Meredith, Katie (Jon) Stratton, Amie Gruening, Megan (Curt) Vanloo, Hannah Gruening, Joseph Gruening, Jon (Jenna) Kuechenberg, and Michelle (Derek Witt) Kuechenberg; 20 great grandchildren; two brothers, Bob Gruening of Schofield and Don (Carol) Gruening of Charlotte, NC; sister-in-law, Bev Gruening of Schofield; brother-in-law, Tom (Sue) Hardell of Fond du Lac; and his special dog, Bella. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joan; two brothers, Marvin (Lorraine) Gruening and Mel Gruening; sister-in-law, Dar Gruening; brother-in-law, Jack Hardell.



The visitation will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 4:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home. Cremation has taken place.



Services are in the care of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 North Park Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com

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