Kenneth Wegleitner

Kenneth H. "Ken" Wegleitner, age 70 of Burtrum, died surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

Kenneth Henry Wegleitner was born September 5, 1940 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota to Anton and Verena (Heinen) Wegleitner. Ken served in the U.S. Army from 1962 through 1965. He was united in marriage to Peggy Garvin on August 18, 1979 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church in Blaine. Ken drove truck for Teamsters for 14 years and most recently worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 20 years, retiring in 2003.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville. Ken enjoyed deer hunting, working on projects at the lake cabin, and playing the card game Solo with his family. He was a thinker who could figure out how to fix just about anything and also would lend a helping hand to anyone who would need it. Ken loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his two grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Wegleitner of Burtrum; son, Alan (Kimberly) Wegleitner of Robbinsdale; grandchildren, Landon and Tate, both at home; parents, Anton and Verena Wegleitner of Melrose; brothers and sisters, Leander "Lee" (Pat) Wegleitner of Sun Lakes, Arizona, Julius "Joe" (Carol) Wegleitner of Burtrum, Anton Jr., "Tony" (Kerry) Wegleitner of Coon Rapids, David (Linda) Wegleitner of Grey Eagle, Dale (Joan) Wegleitner of Melrose, Darrel (Anette) Wegleitner of Freeport, Deborah "Debbie" (LeRoy) Sand of Albany, and Denise Wegleitner of Portland, Oregon; and many loving relatives and friends.

Serving as casket bearers will be Brian Wegleitner, Shannon Wegleitner, Jay Wegleitner, Curt Wegleitner, Julie Erbe, and Jason Sand. Cross bearer will be Julie Pohlmann and scripture bearer will be Ryan Garvin. Mass server will be Hannah VanHale and gift bearers will be Nichole Garvin and Brittany Garvin. Readers will be Becky Wegleitner and Kimberly Wegleitner.