Kenneth F. Wenstrom

Kenneth F. Wenstrom, 96, of Galesburg, died at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Marigold Health Care Center.

He was born April 10, 1918 in Rio, Illinois the son of Fredrick A. and Hilda (Peterson) Wenstrom.  He married Lois J. Cohenour in 1938 in Davenport, Iowa.  He later married Ailene A. Greenman on September 11, 1967 in Montello, Wisconsin.  She preceded him in death October 27, 2006.

He is survived by a son, Larry (and Sandie) Wenstrom of Galesburg; a daughter, Sandra K. Heck of Galesburg; a stepson, Mike (and Marcie) Greenman of Rio; a stepdaughter, Hazel Perdue of Virginia Beach, Virginia; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; three step grandchildren; seven step-great grandchildren; a brother, Nevin A. Wenstrom of Venice, Florida; and three sisters, Irene Clayton of Princeton, Illinois and Ruth Rouland and Dorothy Jean (and Bill) Brinton, both of Galesburg. Preceding in death are his parents and three brothers

Kenneth was a farmer for many years.  He also worked at Admiral Corporation, was a cement finisher, and retired in 1985 as a carpenter for the State of Illinois.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.  Kenneth loved to fish and was a member of the Bass Fishing Club.  He was also a member of the Moose Lodge.

Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel.  Rev. Rick Shriber will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel.  Entombment will be in the mausoleum at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus or a charity of the donor’s choice.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.