Dennis Funeral Homes

KENNETH W. BOSACKER, age 78 of Waseca fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Homestead Hospice in Owatonna.

Born on the family farm in Blooming Grove Township, Minnesota on August 8, 1929, he was the son of Fred and Eunice (Warner) Bosacker. He attended the Blooming Grove Country School through the 7th grade and graduated from the Brick School in Waseca County in 1947.  He served with the Military Police in the Air Force until his discharge in 1955.  Ken married Arlene E. Raedeke on September 3, 1950.  They made their home in Owatonna where he worked at Owatonna Tool and did carpentry work.  Ken and Arlene then moved to Waterville where he began his career at Brown Printing Company in Waseca in 1954.  They moved to Waseca in 1957 and made it their lifetime residence.  Ken retired from Bemis Ink, a division of Brown Printing in 1991.  He enjoyed gardening, especially roses, hunting, fishing, woodworking, antiques, and attending all of his children and grandchildren’s activities.  He was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca throughout his life.  Ken was happiest when surrounded by his family.

He is survived by four daughters, Rhonda (Joe) Burke and Deborah (Mark) Pehrson all of Waseca, Brenda (Jim) Walker of Ramsey, and Melinda (Steve) Baker of Carver; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.  He is also survived by one brother, Fritz (Myrna) Bosacker of Owatonna; four sisters, Marjorie Belden of Eau Claire, WI, Hazel Neumann of Owatonna, Olive Schuller of Waseca, and Inez Fluke of Faribault; and many nieces, nephews and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife-Arlene, and three sisters.  

Visitation will be held at Kinder-Dennis Home for Funerals in Waseca on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 from 4-8 PM and one hour before services at the church on Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca with Rev. Terry Quick and Rev. Nabil Nour officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Le Sueur County.