Kenneth V. “Prince” Konwinski

1956-2021

Kenneth V. “Prince” Konwinski, age 64, of Withee, left us unexpectedly on July 26, 2021. Funeral service was held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Withee. Pastor Daniel Vang officiated. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Family and Friends were welcome from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, July 30 and from 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday, all at the church. Fellowship to celebrate Ken’s life at O-W Lion’s Pavilion followed the burial service.

The pallbearers were Paul Konwinski, Robert Konwinski, Aaron Konwinski, Amber Konwinski, Oak Slusser and Terry Arndt. Honorary pallbearers were Dave Konwinski, Joe Konwinski, Liz Slusser, Lukas Slusser, Brandon Slusser, Rich Rinehart, Mitch Rinehart, Gene Dieball, Dan Dieball and Chelsa Henderickson.

Ken was born on Sept. 1, 1956, in Chicago, Ill. to Virgil and Steffie Konwinski. Ken graduated from Owen-Withee High School, class of 1974. Ken was united in marriage to Donna Dieball on Sept. 12, 1987, in Withee.

Ken was a go-getter, taking on a variety of jobs over the years. He worked at Weathershield in Medford. Other hobbies consist of meat processing, enjoying nature, watching the birds, and taking pictures by the river. He was a huge Packer fan. In his spare time, he enjoyed horseshoes, helping out every chance he could on the farm, golf, pool, and bartending, most of all spending time with his grandchildren.

Ken is lovingly survived by his wife, Donna Konwinski of thirty-three years of Withee; his three children, Liz (Oak) Slusser of New London, Wis., Paul (Lexi) Konwinski of Owen, Robert (fiancée Lexi Anderson) Konwinski of Withee; five grandchildren, Lukas, Brandon, Madison, Raelyn, and Emeline. He is also survived by his mother, Steffie Konwinski of Withee; two brothers, Dave Konwinski of Fresno, Calif., and Joe (Mary) Konwinski of Withee, Mother-inlaw, Ruth Dieball; relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil; one brother, Richard; and his father-in-law, Rudolf Dieball; and his grandparents.

Ken believed you needed to live life to the fullest because tomorrow may never come and always lend a helping hand no matter what. As his family recently learned, he took this to heart by sharing a beer with the goat, Hershey, every night during chores.

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