Kenneth Milford Mork

Rochester- Kenneth M. Mork, age 75, passed away April 17, 2012 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, where he had resided since 2010. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 20, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes Chapel with Rev. Becky Jo Messenbrink officiating.Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00 P.M. until the time of service.Memorials are requested to Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, Homestead United Methodist Church, or Seasons Hospice. Kenneth Milford Mork was born July 25, 1936 in Rochester, MN to Milford Mork Sr. and Vivian (Snyder) Mork.Kenneth, a life-long Rochester resident,graduated from Rochester Senior High School and joined the Minnesota National Guard on November 19, 1952.He served in Company C.Infantry receiving his Honorable discharge in 1963.He married Marie Brown in Rochester on November 11, 1955. Kenneth worked for the Mayo Clinic for 37 years. He enjoyed his grandchildren and had a deep love for his wife and family. He was a member of Homestead United Methodist Church, the Winnebago-Itasca Travelers Club, Southern Honkers Camping Club and the Pine Island Horseshoe league.He enjoyed wintering in Texas and Arizona, NASCAR, camping and playing horseshoes Kenneth is survived by his wife, Marie; daughters, Kathleen Mork-Lewis (Paul) of Kasson, MN and Barbara Mork-Mathews of Rochester, MN; 3 grandchildren, Tony, Crystal, Megan; 8 great-grandchildren, Baily, Brandon, Jasiah, Meeka, Olivia, Sofia, Jocelyn and Elena; sisters, Jo Ann Topness (George) of Rochester, MN and Pat Mc Knight also of Rochester, MN; his father, Milford Sr. of Austin, MN; and uncle Arnold Mork (Penny) of Rochester, MN. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian; a sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Green; and his step-father Ray Neukom. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN. 507-289-3600wwwranfranzandvinefh.com