Kenneth A. Elbe of Gillett died Monday, April 17, 2000 at the Gillett Nursing Home at the age of 74.
He was born October 3, 1925, in Gillett, to the late John and Margaret (Bahrke) Elbe. On September 1, 1946, Kenneth married Ora Belle Kobs, at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Gillett.
Kenneth was employed by Ansorge Distributing Co., Gillett for 28 years before retiring. He was a member of the Teamster’s Union, Local 75. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Ora Belle, Gillett; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Randy and Kathy, Sacramento, CA; John, Appleton; Kenneth L, Green Bay; two daughters and on son-in-law, Constance Lopez, Sparks, MD; Deborah and Ed Erickson, Gillett; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Harold and Lois, Green Bay; Carol Elbe, Neenah; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Gertrude Schmidt, Ethel and Ray Dorn, all of Shawano; five grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 22, 2000 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Gillett, with the Rev. Dennis N. Nelson officiating. Burial in Wanderers Rest Cemetery, Gillett. Kuehl Funeral Home assisted the family.