Kenneth O. Winberg age 91 of Manistee, Michigan died Monday, December 4, 2017 at his home in Manistee.

He was born on November 24, 1926 in Onekama, Michigan son of the late Richard and Carrie (Peterson) Winberg. He was a graduate of Onekama High School with the class of 1945. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII going to Fort Bliss Texas in June of 1945 and served as a sergeant in the 177th MT and served in Italy and transferred to 88th infantry division and escorted prisoners of war that were loading box cars, as military policeman he had guard duty and investigated black market crooks. After the service, Ken attended the Michigan State University in Lansing for 2 years studying Criminal Justice and then to the Michigan State Police Trooper Training Program in Lansing. He served as a State Trooper in Michigan for 30 years retiring in 1978 as a lieutenant and he enjoyed serving people as a trooper. Ken then was the sexton of Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Manistee from 1978 until 2008. Ken married Marie Diefenbach on April 15, 1950 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manistee. They have celebrated over 67 years of marriage together. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting especially attending deer camp in the fall and loved working with wood, wood crafts and playing dart ball. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Manistee where he was an elder and very active in the churches men's club.

Ken is survived by his wife of 67 years Marie Winberg, his daughter & son-in-law Holly and Victor Allison, their children Joel, Michael & John Lehtonen, his son David and Jill Winberg and their children Brian, Tyler and Holly Winberg and Tyler Feenstra, his great grandchildren Julia and Jacob Lehtonen and JoJo Carrera and his godchild William (Lorie) Bennett. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.

He was preceded in death by one granddaughter Faith Winberg, and by his two sisters Virginia & Leona Winberg.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday December 7, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manistee at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Dennis Rahn officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery where graveside military honors will be given by the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad and the Michigan State Police Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday afternoon one hour prior to the Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m.

A memorial has been established up in Ken's name for Trinity Lutheran Church or Trinity Lutheran School. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and also at the church on Thursday.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.