Kenneth "Kenny" Vincent Kent Sr., 93, of Gibbon, died peacefully with his family by his side Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Winthrop.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8 at the Augustana Lutheran Church in Gibbon with Pastor David Winterfeldt officiating. A private family committal service will happen at a later date.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in Gibbon, and 7:30-11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Augustana Lutheran Church in Gibbon. To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to www.mvfh.org

Kenny is survived by his daughters, Margi (Bill) Kent-Sobczyk of Calabasas, California, Kathy (Tommy) Matray of Gibbon; 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Sandquist of New Ulm, Elaine Savela of Fairfax; brothers, LuVerne (Judy) Kent of Gibbon, Ralph (Kathy) Kent of Gibbon, and David (Jean) Kent of Paynesville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Martha Kent, his son, Kenneth Kent Jr., and his brothers-in-law, Donald Sandquist and Bill Savela.

Kenneth Vincent Kent was born March 19, 1922 in New Ulm to Sigfred and Cecelia (Holmgren) Kent. He graduated from Gibbon High School and attended college at Gustavus Adolphus College before serving in the U.S. Air Force. After his time in the service, Kenny moved to Chicago where he studied photography. He later moved to California where he owned and operated a service station for over twenty years. While in California he Kenny operated a food catering truck service named Ken's Koffee Koach. Kenny had a variety of unique hobbies and passions in life including photography and flying. He built and flew his own planes cross country many times. He eventually retired to Minnesota to be closer to family. Kenny had a great desire to bring a smile to everyone's face. This passion was shown in his retirement when Kenny joined the Hutchinson Clown Club. He would not only entertain at his own grandchildren's birthdays, but would also bring joy to others in hospitals and wherever he was asked. Kenny truly enjoyed life and those who knew him were blessed. Kenny's greatest joy in life was the time he got to spend with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church in Gibbon where he was active in the church choir and men's choir.