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Kenneth Raymond Lammers

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YANKTON, S.D. — Kenneth Raymond Lammers, 67, died peacefully at his home in Yankton, S.D., April 3, 2021. He endured a long journey in his fight against cancer, one he faced with courage and dignity over the years.

Mass of Christian Burial was April 9 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Tom Anderson, Rev. Dave Korth and Deacon Bill Carter officiating.

Visitation and a Rosary were Friday, prior to services at the church. For those in attendance, the family requested masks be worn. The service was also live streamed at www.wintzrayfuneralhome.com. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Yankton.

Ken was born May 6, 1953, in Yankton, and was raised on a farm near Hartington. He was the fourth of ten children to Donald and Marie (Gubbels) Lammers. He helped out on the family farm and worked many odd jobs, starting at a young age. Ken married Joan Haselhorst Aug. 20, 1983. His strong work ethic and desire to provide for his family lead to him obtaining his associate’s degree of electronic engineering from Western Iowa Tec, Sioux City, Iowa. Over the years, his career lead him and his family to live in Nashville, Tenn.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Fargo, N.D. Ken eventually found his “work home” at the VA Hospital in Fargo, where he spent 21 years before retiring in the summer of 2019.

His love for farming continued to live on through his perfectly manicured lawn and bountiful vegetable garden. He loved to share his produce with those around him. Ken loved being outdoors, especially around a campfire. He had a great sense of adventure and enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting with family and friends. He also loved to play cards and always had a deck of cards or a cribbage board nearby. Ken’s strong faith was evident through his life and his involvement in the church, especially through choir. His love for family and friends was one of the driving forces of his life and was shown in his generosity of time and talent toward those he loved.

Ken is survived by his wife, Jo Lammers; his children, Kimberly Lammers, Jenell (Pawan) Hari, and Christina Lammers; step son, Nathan (Amanda) Tentinger; grandson, Alexzander Tentinger, nine siblings, Paula (Neil) Becker, Connie (Gary) Sylliaasen, Steve (Janet) Lammers, Mary Ellen (Bill) Carter, Ron Lammers, Bill (Terri) Lammers, Theresa Lammers, Ed (Michelle) Lammers and Matt (Kendra) Lammers; mother in-law, Delores Haselhorst; and many nieces and nephews.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents and father in-law, Damian Haselhorst.