Kenneth Shepersky

FUNERAL SERVICES : 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at First English Lutheran Church in Menahga, MN with Reverend Steven Bruer officiating.VISITATION : 5-8:00 P.M. on Friday, June 8, 2012 at the First English Lutheran Church in Menahga, MN and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.SURVIVORS : His wife, Sandra of Menahga; his daughter, Tracy (Brian "BJ") Hotakainen of Park Rapids; his son, Todd (Valerie) Shepersky of Albany, NY; his nephew who he loved like a son, Jason (Kelly) Shepersky of Menahga; 7 grandchildren: Haley, Maia, Mason, Julian, Mari, Hope and Kale; 2 sisters and 7 brothers and his special uncle, Dutch Shepersky of Meadowlands. KENNETH LEON SHEPERSKYJanuary 24, 1950 ~ June 3, 2012 Kenneth Leon Shepersky, age 62, a lifelong Menahga area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 3, 2012 while enjoying fishing on Toad Lake near Detroit Lakes, MN. Ken was born on January 24, 1950 in Park Rapids to Leon "Swede" and Valada "Sis" (Loesch) Shepersky. As a child, his parents moved to the Iron Range of northern Minnesota where he began his formal public education. As a teenager, his family returned to the Menahga area where Ken completed high school, graduating with the Class of 1968. Following his graduation, Ken enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served his country in Vietnam until he was honorably discharged and returned home in 1970. Ken gained employment working on the Iron Range. On September 11, 1971, Ken was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Sandra Marie Burkman at the Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church in Menahga. Their union was blessed with 2 children: Todd and Tracy. Ken went on to attend Bemidji State University where he majored in Mathematics. The Shepersky family made their home in the Menahga area where he started the Shepersky Brothers Construction Company which he was a part of for many years. In 1987, Ken purchased the Shepersky Meat Company where he served many area families with custom slaughtering and meat cutting right up until his sudden death. Ken loved the outdoors; he especially enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and gardening. Ken was an active member of the Menahga Gateway Lions Club and the Guy L. McDermeit VFW Post in Menahga. Above all, Ken devoted his life to his precious wife, children and grandchildren who he loved with all his heart. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife for the past 41 years, Sandra of Menahga; his daughter, Tracy (Brian "BJ") Hotakainen of Park Rapids; his son, Todd (Valerie) Shepersky of Albany, NY; his nephew who he loved like a son, Jason (Kelly) Shepersky of Menahga; 7 grandchildren: Haley, Maia, Mason, Julian, Mari, Hope and Kale; 2 sisters and 7 brothers; his special uncle, Dutch Shepersky of Meadowlands; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Ken was preceded in death by his parents: Swede who died in 2011 and Sis who died in 1986. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the First English Lutheran Church in Menahga, MN with Reverend Steven Bruer officiating. The Honorary Urnbearers will be Ken's Grandchildren, the Menahga Gateway Lions Club and the Guy L. McDermeit VFW Post. The Guy L. McDermeit VFW Post #6206 of Menahga will provide the Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 5-8:00 P.M. on Friday, June 8, 2012 at the First English Lutheran Church in Menahga, MN and for one hour prior to the service on Saturday.