Kenneth Hoegh

Kenneth Hoegh, 79, a long time resident of Atlantic, passed away at the Heritage House Thursday, February 23, 2006. Kenny was born January 17, 1927 in rural Brayton, Iowa, the son of Kearney and Myrtle (Lorensen) Knudsen. His mother was Bertha (Hoegh) Molgaard. He graduated from the Atlantic High School in 1945, served in the United States Army in World War II and then attended college at Northwest Missouri State. Kenny was married to Mary Louise Peterson on May 6, 1951 in Red Oak, Iowa.He was a partner at Hoegh Oil, a parts manager at Lindeman Implement for several years and owned and operated Ken"s Wash and Gas until retiring. He was active in Saint Paul"s Lutheran Church on the church council, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce and was a volunteer fireman. Kenny will be remembered for his appreciation of his family and his hobbies, bike riding, scuba diving, photography and traveling. He loved his work and watching sporting events. During the past year, the staff and fellow residents of the Heritage House became his extended family. Kenny's survivors are his wife Mary Lou; daughters, Emily Krengel and her husband, Mark of Atlantic and Holly Hoegh and her husband, Pete Butterfield of Davis, California; sons, Tim Hoegh and his wife Kathy of Atlantic, Chris Hoegh and his wife, Julie of Knoxville, Iowa; grandchildren, Andy Hoegh of Knoxville, Hans Krengel of Atlantic, Tressa Hoegh of Knoxville, Cydney Hoegh of Atlantic and Jayney Hoegh of Atlantic; sister, Harriet Becker and her husband, Richard of Polson, Montana; sister-in-law, Frances Scott of Knoxville; and many nieces and nephews.He is preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Betty, Violet and Beth.Funeral InformationIN LOVING MEMORY OFKENNETH KNUDSEN HOEGHBorn January 17, 1927 ~ Brayton, IowaENTERED INTO REST February 23, 2006 ~ at the age of 79 years, 1 months, 6 daysGRAVESIDE SERVICEMonday, February 27, 2006 9:30 A.M.Atlantic Cemetery ~ Atlantic, IowaMEMORIAL SERVICEMonday, February 27, 2006 ~ 10:30 A.M.St. Paul's Lutheran Church ~ Atlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Dennis Meyer St. Paul's Lutheran Church ~ Atlantic, IowaMUSICAL SELECTIONSI Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry by Dave and Jan HighfillThis Little Light of Mine by the congregationOrganist Eileen DenneBEARERSGrandchildren Andy Hoegh Hans Krengel Tressa Hoegh Cydney Hoegh Jayney HoeghFLOWER COMMITTEE Helen Petersen Delores Nelson Fern NelsonMerlin and Sonya MikkelsenFollowing the memorial service, Kenneth's family will join friends for a luncheon at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.