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Kenneth Francis “Ken” Hettwer

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Birth	:	31 Jan 1934 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Jan 2014 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Resthaven Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8375015, -96.1686020
Description	:	Kenneth Francis "Ken" Hettwer January 31, 1934 ~ January 23, 2014 Kenneth Hettwer, 79, of Le Mars passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church with Reverend Tim Geitz officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 of Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 27th at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with a... Read More	Kenneth Francis "Ken" Hettwer January 31, 1934 ~ January 23, 2014 Kenneth Hettwer, 79, of Le Mars passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church with Reverend Tim Geitz officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 of Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 27th at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Kenneth Francis Hettwer was born January 31, 1934 in Le Mars, Iowa to Joseph and Elizabeth "Sadie" (Grothe) Hettwer. He was raised in Le Mars and attended Le Mars Central High School. He served his country during the Korean War from June of 1951 until his honorable discharge in January of 1955. Ken was united in marriage to Shirley De Raad on September 3, 1955 in Le Mars. The couple farmed near Struble and later on a farm near Seney for several years. In 1967, Ken went to work for Ken Plueger learning to be a mason. In 1970, Ken established Hettwer Construction. He was a very accomplished brick and block mason until his retirement in 1997. During retirement, Ken did snow removal for a number of years. Ken and Shirley enjoyed camping; especially with friends at Storm Lake. He also enjoyed fishing and playing cards with family and friends. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be missed. He will be remembered for his huge smile and great sense of humor. Ken was a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church and the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 of Le Mars. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Shirley of Le Mars; three children: Keith Hettwer and his wife Rosie of Le Mars, Brian Hettwer and his wife Deb of Sioux City, and Connie Moulton of Mount Holly Springs, PA; 11 grandchildren and 131/2 great grandchildren; three sisters: Mary Luschen of Le Mars, Delores Hoxsie of Le Mars, and Kay Fiedler of Sioux Falls, SD; a brother, Richard "Butch" Hettwer and his wife Darlene of Evansville, IN; 2 sisters-in-law, Gerry Steele of Minneapolis, MN and Marion Hettwer of Sioux Falls, SD; a brother-in-law, Wilbur "Pete" Petersen of Le Mars; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth "Sadie" (Grothe) Hettwer; two sisters: Judy Dreckman and Carolyn Petersen; 2 brothers: Ray and Robert Hettwer; and a brother-in-law, Fred Hoxsie.

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Kenneth Francis “Ken” Hettwer death on 23 Jan 2014 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8375015
Longitude: -96.1686020

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Magdalena Hettwer Ritchie

(1905 - 2002)

DeLores Ann Hettwer Hoxsie

(1929 - 2017)

Carolene Marie Hettwer Petersen

(1938 - 2005)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

2. Seney Cemetery
Seney, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

3. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

4. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

5. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

6. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Oyens, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

7. Saint Peter Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

8. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

9. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

10. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

11. Hillside Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

12. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

13. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

14. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

15. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8078003, -95.9781036

17. Remsen Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009

18. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966

19. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

20. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

21. Stanton Cemetery
Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

24. Nassau Township Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985