1923
Kenneth
2020
Kenneth W. Atkinson
September 15, 1923 — January 10, 2020
Kenneth Wesley Atkinson, 96, of Red Wing, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at his home at Deer Crest surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 15, 1923, in Zumbro Falls, Minnesota to Colin and Hattie (Cole) Atkinson. He graduated from Rochester John Marshall High School in 1941 and then served in the US Navy from 1942-1946. Kenneth was united in marriage to Catherine Sweeney on June 5, 1947, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in West Albany. They lived in Wabasha, Rochester, and Owatonna, MN and Huron and Aberdeen, SD before moving to Red Wing in the 1980's. Over the years he worked in the banking industry where he was a FDIC bank examiner. Catherine died on March 3, 2018. Kenneth was a member of the Church of St. Joseph and the Leo C. Peterson American Legion Post #54. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, dancing and was an avid reader, especially history.
Kenneth is survived by two sons, Leo (Nancy) Atkinson of Atlanta, GA and John (Sherri) Atkinson of Denver, CO; four grandchildren, Christopher (Morella) Atkinson, Ryan (Leah) Atkinson, Carrie Atkinson and Tara (Jesse) Nelson; grandson-in-law, AJ Voigt; 14 great grandchildren, Emma, Madison, Benjamin, Max, Taylor, Karina, John "Jack", Nicholas, Cameron (Tori), Kyli, Sydnee, Tenley, Ramsey, Jensyn and one great-great grandson, Kaysen. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two daughters, Trish Atkinson and Mary Sterling; son-in-law, Jerry Sterling; granddaughter, Sara Sterling-Voigt; three brothers and three sisters.
Mass of Resurrection will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Church of St. Joseph with Father Thomas M. Kommers officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, West Albany. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
435 West 7th St.
Red Wing, MN, 55066
435 West 7th St.
Red Wing, MN, 55066
30932 Highway 60
West Albany, MN, 55956
Kenneth is survived by two sons, Leo (Nancy) Atkinson of Atlanta, GA and John (Sherri) Atkinson of Denver, CO; four grandchildren, Christopher (Morella) Atkinson, Ryan (Leah) Atkinson, Carrie Atkinson and Tara (Jesse) Nelson; grandson-in-law, AJ Voigt; 14 great grandchildren, Emma, Madison, Benjamin, Max, Taylor, Karina, John "Jack", Nicholas, Cameron (Tori), Kyli, Sydnee, Tenley, Ramsey, Jensyn and one great-great grandson, Kaysen. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two daughters, Trish Atkinson and Mary Sterling; son-in-law, Jerry Sterling; granddaughter, Sara Sterling-Voigt; three brothers and three sisters.
Mass of Resurrection will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Church of St. Joseph with Father Thomas M. Kommers officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, West Albany. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
JAN 14. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Church of St. Joseph435 West 7th St.
Red Wing, MN, 55066
Mass
JAN 14. 11:00 AM (CST)
Church of St. Joseph435 West 7th St.
Red Wing, MN, 55066
Burial
JAN 14. 2:00 PM (CST)
St. Patrick's Catholic Church - West Albany30932 Highway 60
West Albany, MN, 55956
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