Kenneth Harold Wetzel, age 73, of Klossner passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, November 26, 2022 surrounded by his loving family after a long year and a half battle with cancer.

Memorial visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm.

To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org .

Kenneth is survived by his wife of over 31 years, Nancy Wetzel of Klossner; children, Jeff (Connie), Jen (Rod), James (Una), Todd (Katie), Heather (Earl), Diette; brother, Don; siblings-in-law, Alberta, Stella, Mary Jo, Tim (Marie), Mark (Sue), Teresa, Brad (Paula); and many grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ester; siblings, Randy, Jerry, Marlys; mother-in-law, Mary Ann Chladek; brothers-in-law, Gerald and Roger.

Kenneth Harold Wetzel was born September 22, 1949 in Watertown, South Dakota. He went to high school and, shortly after, enlisted in the United States Army. Ken served in the infantry for four years and then began working as an electrician. On September 14, 1991, Ken was united in marriage to Nancy Lingl at Clear Lake in Gibbon. After marriage, Ken began working at the Local 343 as a union electrician until he retired in 2012 after nearly 45 years of work as an electrician. When he was not working, Ken enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and watching sports, especially the Vikings and Twins. Most of all, Ken loved teaching his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren about woodworking, fishing, and anything else he could. Although his time here was too short, many treasured memories will live on. Blessed be his memory.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.