Kenneth L. Weets
Kenneth Weets, son of Harm and Bertha (Janssen) Weets, was born November 6, 1938 in Westbrook, Minnesota.
He attended schools in Sibley, Iowa and served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959. July 31, 1958 he was united in marriage to Helen Florendo, in the Philippines.
After his discharge he moved to Sheldon, Iowa.
The Weets family came to Manning in January 1978, where Ken was plant superintendent of Manning's soybean processing plant, Continental Soya Corporation (Consoy).
He had three children: Sam, Ralph, Carmen.
He was a member of the VFW and American Legion in Manning. While living in Canada, a member of the Eagle Lodge.
Ken died July 10, 1980, from a structure collapse at Consoy.