Kenneth R. Clune

Kenneth R. Clune, age 73, of Minster, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born May 7, 1943 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Carl & Bernadine (Seger) Clune. On November 28, 1964, in St. Henry, he married Mary (Rinderle), who survives in Minster.  He is also survived by five children, Brian Clune & friend Barbara Drees of Minster, Stephanie & Greg Elking of New Bremen, Joshua & Julie Clune of Minster, Adam & Jennifer Clune of Oakwood, and Erin & Nathan Fedders of Grandview Heights, nine grandchildren, Alyson, Spencer and Carter Elking, Jayden, Brooke, Ian, Quinn, Noah and Caroline Clune, six brothers and sisters, Robert & Janice Clune of New Bremen, Roseanne & Carl Broerman of Ft. Loramie, Charlie & Julie Clune of Minster, Connie & Jim Barhorst of St. Marys, Pat & JoAnn Clune of Unionville, Indiana and Carl Jr. ‘CJ’ & Paula Clune of Minster and a brother-in-law, Mark Bensman of Troy. He was preceded in death by a sister, Rita Bensman. He was a member of St. Augustine Church, Minster, Minster Knights of Columbus, Minster Eagles FOE 1391, Minster American Legion, Minster Athletic Boosters, and was active in community sports. He had run in 8 marathons. He was retired, after 42 years, from Minster Machine, where he worked in the pattern shop and was a veteran of the Army National Guard. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, with Fr. Rick Nieberding, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday and from 9:00 to 9:30 AM on Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster. Condolences can be left at Hogenkampfh.com.