Kent David Vinkemeier

Kent D. Vinkemeier, age 63 from Le Sueur, died July 22, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.  Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Centennial Lutheran Church in Henderson, with Pastor Dennis McManus officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church.  Interment will be in Brown Cemetery, Henderson.  In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

Kent was born on March 10, 1958 to Clarence and Gertrude (Ehlers) Vinkemeier in Gaylord, MN.  He graduated from Le Sueur High School in 1976.

Kent had many hobbies; hunting, playing sports, gardening, and collecting things like antique toys and baseball cards.  He had a love for animals especially his dogs.  His nieces and nephews meant the world to him and enjoyed spending as much time with them as he could.  Before he started having health issues, he was involved with his church and had served as a church elder.

Anyone that knew him, knew that he was quite the jokester; but at the same time was very kind hearted, and will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his siblings, Carol (Darrel) Borchardt of Winthrop, Phyllis (Roger) Meffert of Gaylord, Wayne (Lori) Vinkemeier of Stewart, Bruce (Marilyn) Vinkemeier of Glencoe, Dale (Julie) Vinkemeier of Henderson, and Dennis Vinkemeier of Glencoe; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Kent is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Darlene Wolfe; and brothers/sisters-in-law, Thomas Nelson, Jerry Dietel, Carol Vinkemeier, and Diane Vinkemeier.