Service SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2005, 10:30 AM
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, MANNING, IOWA

Officiating REVEREND PATRICK SPARLING REVEREND DANIEL VOGEL

Music "JUST AS I AM" "THE OLD RUGGED CROSS" CONGREGATION "AMAZING GRACE" "THE LORD'S PRAYER" CHRIS FRISBIE, VOCALIST
FERN JENSEN, ORGANIST

Interment MANNING CEMETERY, MANNING, IOWA

Casketbearers KEITH PFANNKUCH, DALE PFANNKUCH, COLIN PFANNKUCH, LARRY GENZEN, DARYL GENZEN, BILL GENZEN

Honorary Casketbearers — Kenny's Grandchildren JOSHUA PFANNKUCH, TIFFANY PFANNKUCH, ANGELA PFANNKUCH, MELISSA PFANNKUCH, KARI PFANNKUCH, BRENDAN YOUNG, BARRY YOUNG, LINDSAY YOUNG

The family wishes to express their appreciation for your kindness evidenced in thought, word, and deed and invites you to join them for lunch at church following the service.

Kenneth Carroll, son of Frank and Emma (Voege) Pfannkuch, was born June 18, 1927, at Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized on August 21, 1927, at the Presbyterian Church in Breda. Kenny grew up on a farm in Jackson Township in Crawford County where he attended rural school until 1939. The family then moved two miles south of Manning and Kenny attended country school there and then Manning High School until his senior year, when he entered the United States Navy. Kenny served with the United States Navy, attaining the rank of Water Tender Third Class during World War II. After his honorable discharge in 1946, Kenny went back to high school and graduated with the class of 1947. Kenny was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning on February 19, 1950.

On June 17, 1947, Kenny was united in marriage with Lucille F. Genzen at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. They farmed south of Manning where they raised their four children. Except for one year when Kenny worked at Kuhl and Vogt Hardware Store in Manning, he was a life-long farmer. He retired in 1991 and they moved into Manning. Kenny was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Manning, past member of the American Legion and a life member of the VFW where he served as commander. He was a board member for several years at the Senior Center, where he enjoyed doing volunteer work. He was an avid sports fan, bowled in a league for 35 years and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Kenny was also a member of the Farm Bureau.

Kenny started having health problems in the summer of 2005. He died at Manning Regional Healthcare Center on Wednesday, August 17, 2005, at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 30 days.

Preceding Kenny in death are his parents; wife Lucille in 2004; grandson Eric Spack Young; great-grandson Tyrell Pfannkuch; three brothers: Francis, in infancy, Ludwig and Marvin Pfannkuch; sister-in-law Lorene Pfannkuch and brother-in-law Clifford Olson.

He is survived by his four children: Bonnie Young of North Platte, NE; Kevin Pfannkuch and wife Bonnie of North Platte, NE; Steven Pfannkuch and wife Cathy of Manning; Kimberly Pfannkuch of Littleton, CO; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandson; two brothers Earl Pfannkuch of Manning and Donald Pfannkuch and wife Kay of Manning; two sisters Irene Olson of Manning and Edna and husband Jack Ramsey of Manning; two sisters-in-law Bernice Pfannkuch of the Manilla Manor; Viola Pfannkuch of Manning; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

One night I had a dream. I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and across the skies flashed scenes from my life. In each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One was mine, and one was the Lord's.

When the last scene of my life appeared before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand and to my surprise I noticed that many times along the path of my life there was only one set of footprints. And I noticed that it was at the lowest and saddest times in my life.

I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you would walk with me all the way. But I notice that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why you left my side when I needed you most."

The Lord replied, "My precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, where you see only one set of footprints, I was carrying you."