Kenneth W. Nietfeldt

Kenneth W. Nietfeldt, 88, of Manteno, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his home. He was born March 10, 1936 in Flossmoor, Illinois, the son of August and Edna (Stunkel) Nietfeldt. Kenneth served in the United States Army and was invovled in reconstruction after the Korean War, Touched Wire at DMZ. He was a farmer, as well as a factory worker. On June 29, 1958 he married Janice Potzler at the United Methodist Church, Momence. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Janice Nietfeldt; sons, Andrew (Arlene Compton) Nietfeldt, Jeffery Nietfeldt, and Michael (Holly) Nietfeldt; sister, Adeline (Paul) Weber; brother-in-law, Loren Scharp; nine grandchildren, Danielle, Rachel, Amanda, Joshua, Jacob, Brianna, Meredith, Krystle, and Norman. He is preceded in death by his parent; daughter, Jennifer Wilken; brothers, Orville (Betty Lou), Milton, and Roger Nietfeldt; sisters, Arlene Nietfeldt and Betty Ann Scharp. Services are private. Burial will take place at All Saints Cemetery, Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.