Kenneth Mervin Vinsand

Kenneth Mervin Vinsand, 72, of Dayton, IA, died Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Badger Lutheran Church, 127 2nd Avenue SE - Badger, with Pastor Scott Meier officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Pioneer Cemetery in Badger. Services will be live streamed via the Badger Lutheran Church YouTube Channel as well as the Historic Bruce Funeral Home Facebook Page. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  

Kenneth was born August 15, 1952, in Fort Dodge, the son of Charles Mervin and Mildred Gladys (Rathke) Vinsand. He attended school in Badger. Kenneth worked for Fort Dodge Asphalt for 50 years until his retirement in 2020. He was united in marriage to Jean Marie (Clark) on March 21, 2002. Kenneth had an unwavering love for NASCAR, spending countless hours watching Sunday races, proudly cheering for his favorite drivers, Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr., as well as any driver behind the wheel of a Chevy. His enthusiasm for the sport also brought an opportunity while he worked at Fort Dodge Asphalt to travel to Atlanta Georgia and work on The Atlanta Motor Speedway and do the dirt work and final grading before it was re-paved. Kenneth enjoyed classic television. He was fond of Westerns, with John Wayne being a particular favorite, and often laughed along with the antics of M*A*S*H and Gunsmoke. He also enjoyed taking care of his dogs - especially Peewee, who brought him joy and companionship. Kenneth was a member of the Badger Lutheran Church.

Kenneth is survived by his son: Kenneth Bradley Vinsand and wife Jolene of Dayton; 4 grandchildren: Shelby Vinsand of Dayton, Hannah Vinsand of Fort Dodge, Kassandra Stephan and husband Caden of Huxley, IA and Michalea Schnetter and fiancé Fletcher Barry of Waukee, IA; 8 siblings: Donald Vinsand of Fort Dodge, Janet Knudson of Fort Dodge, Carol Gibson and husband David of North Bend, WA, James Vinsand Sr. and wife Carla of Fort Dodge, Roger Vinsand and wife Regina of Fort Dodge, Carla Rae Hansen and husband Jerry of Fort Dodge, Patti Jean Henderson of Tucson, AZ, and Sheila Davis of Fort Dodge. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great & great great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2012: Jean Marie Vinsand; 3 siblings: Allen Vinsand, Terry Curtis Vinsand and Thomas Vinsand; brothers and sisters-in-law: Sharon Vinsand, Duane Knudson, Jean Vinsand, Larry Sallee, Donna Vinsand and Jack Davis; nephew: Patrick Vinsand; and niece: Deann Knudson. He was also preceded in death by all his aunts and uncles.