Vincent "Vinnie" James Kafka, 20 of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 16, 2013 at his home. He was born November 30, 1992 in Red Wing, son of Steven and Lynda (Wegner) Kafka. He attended school in Cannon Falls and then the Towerview School in Red Wing, graduating in 2012. When he was younger he worked at McDonald's and Bev's Café and in November of 2012, he began working at Capital Safety where he presently was employed. In his spare time, he enjoyed bike riding, fishing, doing mechanical work, playing football, video games, climbing the bluff, and exploring. Vinnie was very creative, smart, inventive, outgoing and more than anything a happy-go-lucky guy who loved spending time with his cousins, friends and his girlfriend, Haily.
He is survived by his parents, Steve and Lynda Kafka of Red Wing; one sister, Cassandra Kafka of Red Wing; paternal grandparents, Jerome and Mildred Kafka of Red Wing; maternal grandparents, Brenda (DeRoy) Lundell of White Rock, Bobby (JoAnn) Wegner of Cannon Falls; Aunts and Uncles, James (Stacy) Kafka, Bobby (Janine) Wegner, Chris Wegner, William Ashenfelter, Katie (Andrew) Schweisthal, Karla (Luke) Graff, Stacy (David) Zelina and Michelle (Radar) Phares; numerous cousins and his girlfriend, Haily Majerus of Red Wing. Proceeded in death by grandfather, Robert Ashenfelter and uncle, Gregory Kafka.
Funeral service will be 1 pm Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel with Reverend Ron Wik officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2013 and one hour prior to the service on Saturday all at the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to the Vincent "Vinnie" Kafka Memorial Fund at the White Rock Bank.
Visitation
FEB
22.
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Visitation
FEB
23.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Service
FEB
23.
1:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066