Kenneth "Kenny" Hamann

Kenneth J. “Kenny” Hamann, age 84 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at his home in Albany, Minnesota. 

A Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 22 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Rev. Anthony Christoffels officiating. Interment will be in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery with military honors by the Albany American Legion.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

Kenneth James Hamann was born February 12, 1940 in Farming Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Edwin and Johanna (Lemke) Hamann. He was united in marriage to Deloris Eickhoff on July 8, 1967 at Grace Lutheran Church in Belgrade. Kenny farmed on the family farm south of Albany where he was born and raised. He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany. Kenny enjoyed visiting with all the neighbors and welcoming the new ones as they came. In his younger days he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time reminiscing with family and friends.

Survivors include his children, Scott (Alice) Hamann of Albany, Kim (Steve) Pelzer of Albany, and Jason (Jill) Hamann of Albany; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren with one due in November; sister, Ruth Fauk of Albany; nieces, Becky and Robbie; and nephew, Paul.

Kenny was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris Jean Hamann on October 16, 2019; parents; brothers-in-law, Larry Oeltjenbruns and Arnie Fauk; sister-in-law, Carol Eickhoff; and niece, Angie Oeltjenbruns. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Serving as casket bearers will be Kenny’s grandchildren, Jeffrey Hamann, Justin Hamann, Jacob Hamann, Jenna Hamann, Johanna Hamann, Ashley Platz, Joshua Pelzer, Brittany Pelzer, and Kaylee Hamann.