Kenneth J. Konetski, 71, of Roscoe, IL passed away on December 3, 2022. He was born in Rockford, IL on December 17, 1950 to August and Stella (Podgorny) Konestki. Ken graduated from West High School in 1968 and went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army and Army Reserves. He married the love of his life, Linda Sweet, on November 6, 1976 and together the raised a wonderful son. Ken worked for Barber Coleman for 19 years and ended up retiring after 7 years at Seimens. He was passionate about his career and loved passing his knowledge off to fellow coworkers. Ken traveled all around the world for his job but the trips he loved to take the most were with his bride by his side. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Ken was a member of the Kepotah Sportsman Club in Shirland, IL. Ken and his son would take trips down to Texas to hunt. He loved his family and was always a fun guy to be around. Ken will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.
Ken is survived by his wife of 46 years, Linda; his son, Joe (Lindsay Correll) Konestki; his grandsons, August Konetski and Dominic Smith; his sister, Carol (Jerry) Brugger; his mother-in-law, Phyllis Reed; his sister-in-law, Deb (Pat) Howden; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister-in-law, Donna Sweet.
The family would like to extend a special Thank You to all of the Doctors, Nurses, and staff at Rush University Medical Center and Javon Bea Hospital for all of their compassion and care.
Funeral Service for Ken will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Rd., Machesney Park, IL 61115. Visitation from 12:30 p.m. until the start of service. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Ken’s name to Rush University Medical Center.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com for the Konetski family.
