Kenneth G. Krumpus was born July 18, 1940 in Wahoo  to Ralph and Margaret (Rezek) Krumpus. He attended St. Wenceslaus School through the eighth grade and graduated from Wahoo Public High School in 1958. He had attended Luther College in Wahoo for one year when his  father died and he could no longer attend college. He began working as a machinist at Western Electric in Omaha in 1959. He worked there until  his retirement in 1997. Kenneth was married to Lana Van Norman on Apr.  20, 1968 in Moville, IA. They lived in Omaha from 1968 until 1970 when  they built their home in Wahoo. Kenneth passed away Jan. 23, 2014 at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. Kenneth was a member of Alma Lutheran  Church in Mead, NE where he had served on the council. He was a member of  the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #2971 of Wahoo and he served as a  Cub Scout leader when his boys were young.

Kenneth loved camping, from his younger years using a tent, to later on with their fifth wheel camper. He was an excellent woodworker, building cabinets, decorative items, desks and furniture with intricate scrollwork. He also enjoyed raising a vegetable garden and doing yard work.

He is survived by his wife  Lana; sons and daughters in law, Michael and Franziska Schneider  Krumpus, Plymouth, MN, Mark Krumpus, Derby, KS, and Darrin and Jennifer  Krumpus, Brooklyn, NY; grandchildren Paul, Peter, Gus and Josie.  Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Karen Krieser.