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Kenneth M Hess

Kenneth M. Hess, age 75 of Lemmon, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck, ND.

The Rosary Service will be held at 10:30am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon.  Fr. Adam Hofer will officiate with burial in Greenhill Cemetery at Lemmon.

The service will be livestreamed on the website www.evansonjensenfuneralhome.com and can be viewed by going to Kenneth's obituary and clicking on "View Funeral Service Here".

Kenneth Matthew Hess was born on November 9, 1946 in Lemmon, SD to Matthew and Margaret (Kahl) Hess.  He grew up with his siblings Paulette, Joyce, Julia, Carolyn and Linda on the Hess farm southwest of Lemmon and attended St. Mary's School in Lemmon.

When their dad passed away suddenly in March of 1960, Margaret and her family suddenly found themselves in charge of their farming and ranching operation.  Kenneth took the responsibility of learning how to run a business.

Margaret passed away in September of 1991.  He has worked at Lemmon Livestock since 2007. Kenneth continued to live on the place up until the time of his death.

Surviving are his sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Darrell Brekke, Watertown, SD; Julia and Tom Hokanson, Peoria, IL; Carolyn Hess and Leon Bender, Aberdeen, SD; Linda and Doug Ham, Shadehill, SD; brother-in-law, Evan Hutchings, Black Hawk, SD; nieces and nephews, Matt Brekke, Watertown, SD; Erin (Joe) Schmitt, Troy, IL; Dustin (Emily) Ham, Shadehill, SD; Darrin Ham (Jammi Barse) Lemmon, SD; great nieces and nephews, Charlotte and Ben Schmitt, Troy, IL; Trigg, Addyson, and Josie Ham, Shadehill, SD.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew and Margaret Hess, sister, Paulette Hutchings, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation will be on Thursday one hour prior to services at the church in Lemmon.