Died Sunday, July 20, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family, in Scribner
Ken was born April 6, 1947 in Valentine, Nebraska to Kermit and Elsie 'Steward' Kurzenberger. He was raised in Ainsworth, Nebraska and grew up and worked on a ranch with his parents. He moved several different places and ended up in Grand Island where he met and married Karen Gipe on February 13, 1977. The couple lived in Kearney then settled in Nickerson. Ken worked at the DeHy in Fremont and Uehling, running the alfalfa chopper for over 20 years. The family then moved to Scribner.
Ken loved to hunt and fish but his family was most important. They loved to go camping, fishing and attend tractor pulls together.
Survivors:
Wife - Karen of Scribner
Children - Nancy Kurzenberger of Scribner
Rebecka (Ben) Lundry of Scribner
Anthony (Tina) Kurzenberger of Fremont
Grandchildren - Dakota and Ethan Lundry, Johnny Kurzenberger, Savanna and Cloe Lundry, Wyatt Kurzenberger, Isabell Satterfield and Morgan Kurzenberger.
Great Grandson - Grayson Lundry
Sister-in-law - Susan Barnes of Arapahoe, NE.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont, with the family present from 5pm to 7pm. The funeral will be 10am, Friday, July 25, 2025 also at the chapel in Fremont. Burial will follow in the Scribner Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(2)
Jenna walraven
Fremont, NE Thursday, July 24, 2025 Anthony and family I'm very sorry for ur loss my condolences and prayers to the family.Zach Muhlbach
Mead, NE Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Ken was like a Dad to all of us in the town we grew up. Brought us fishing and camping. He always welcomed his kids friends to tag along and I am glad to say I was one of them. Your going to be missed. I know there will be some friends welcoming him home up there.