KENNETH TIEFENTHALER
work alongside his brothers. Returning in 1966, he secured a position at Terrace Park in Armour, where he and Carol raised their family.
Ken had a passion for hunting, mastering the use of a goose call, and enjoyed fishing, baseball, football and basketball. He actively participated in the Sunshine League, both playing and umpiring, and found joy in activities like bowling, golf, card games and trips to Vegas. His love for the green grass of spring training games in Arizona was undeniable. Above
Funeral services for Kenneth Tiefenthaler, 81, will be Wednesday, December 13 at 11 a.m. at the Wagner Community Church in Wagner. Visitation is Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Private burial will be in St. Mark’s Catholic Cemetery in Lake Andes. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Alphonse Tiefenthaler, born June 4, 1942, in Butte, Nebraska, to Angela (Schrad) and Joseph Tiefenthaler, peacefully joined our Father in God's embrace December 8, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls.
The family relocated to Lake Andes, when Ken was nine years old. He attended both grade school and high school there, actively participating in various sports until his graduation in 1960.
Following graduation, Ken married his high school sweetheart, Carol Sejnoha, and moved his family to Montana to engage in construction all, Ken cherished watching his sons excel in their sports.
In 1976, Ken achieved a significant milestone as the first coach to bring a State Championship to Armour, followed by a Junior Legion State Baseball Championship in 1979. In 1988, he relocated to Wagner, where he served the Police Department for over twenty years, making a positive impact on the community.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Angela and Joseph, and his siblings, Bob, Larry and Shirley Hahn.
He is survived by his younger sister, Betty (Ray) Westendorf of Woonsocket, and four sons: Dennis (Patricia) of Dewey, AZ, Jeff (Brenda) of Spencer, IA, Kenny Jay (Debbie) of Brookings and Pat (Pam) of Sioux Falls. Ken leaves behind ten grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. His legacy of love, dedication, and community service will be remembered fondly.