Ken passed away on May 9, 2022 following a brief battle with cancer. Ken was born February 24, 1947 in Kalamazoo Michigan and spent his early childhood in Chicago, IL. In his teenage years, his family moved to Rochester, MN where Ken attended Lourdes High School and met Bonnie, his wife of 53 years. Ken graduated from Winona State University with a BA in history, economics and business administration and a minor in english. He was an accomplished certified journeyman carpenter and owner partner of SK Builders and Sumersett Homes. Ken and Bonnie relocated to Fountain Hills, Arizona in 1995, where Ken worked as a custom builder for Cobra Construction and Alexander Homes. Following retirement, he spent his time on the golf course, both playing and working, last as a ranger at Desert Canyon Golf Club. Ken was a strong, stoic man and a friend to many. He will be remembered for his love of music (which he instilled in many), passion for history, golf, and hunting, and his quick wit. Ken is s