Kenneth L. Ruchti

 Kenneth L. Ruchti, age 80, of Lancaster, passed from this life to his eternal life with God in Heaven on Friday, May 1, 2009, at his residence in Lancaster. He was born on November 8, 1928, in rural Fennimore, the son of Lawrence and Wilma (Stenner) Ruchti. He graduated from  Fennimore High School in 1946. On  September 23, 1950, Kenneth was united in marriage to Charlotte Dodge. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War for sixteen months in  Japan. Kenneth was honorably discharged in January of 1954. He spent his adult life working in the grocery business as a manager retiring from Dicks in 1991. Kenneth was a member of the Calvary Community Church and served as a hospital courier for  Grant Regional Health  Center until 2005. He was also a member of the American Legion Post No. 109 of Lancaster. Kenneth was a loyal Wisconsin Badger and Chicago Cubs fan.

In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by a brother, Glen in May of 2007.

Survivors include his wife: Charlotte Ruchti, Lancaster; his son: Mark (Joyce) Ruchti, Elmhurst, IL; one grandson, Michael Ruchti, Elmhurst, IL; a brother: Bernard (Iva) Ruchti, Madison; a sister-in-law, Arlene Ruchti, Fennimore and his pet dog, Jake.

Funeral services were held on  Monday, May 4, 2009, at  11:00 a.m. at the Calvary  Community Church in  Lancaster with Pastor David Arevalo officiating. Burial with military honors was in  Hillside Cemetery,  Lancaster. Friends called on Monday, May 4, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until time of services as the church. Schwartz Funeral Home is assisting the family. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Kenneth L. Ruchti memorial fund has been established.