Kenneth A. Thiergartner, 79, passed away February 19, 2023. He was born July 19, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Kenneth enjoyed casinos, fishing, traveling, camping and playing bingo. Kenneth was also a proud Navy Veteran.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Clara Thiergartner.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Karen (nee Salvaggi) Thiergartner; children, Kathi (Thomas) Patrick, Klaudine Krug, and Kenneth Jr. (Lisa); grandchildren, Ryan (Devon) Klaehn, Jake (Maddie) Patrick, Karly (Jesse) Wray, Brandon Klaehn, Peyton Patrick, Gage Krug, Connor Krug, Dylan Krug, Brennan Thiergartner, Corey Thiergartner and Ashlie Thiergartner. He also leaves behind great-grandchildren Brody Klaehn and Beau Klaehn.

The family will receive friends from 11:00am-12:30pm on Friday, March 17 at the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N Lyman St, Wadsworth, OH 44281, where inurnment is to follow at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at 1:15pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Kenneth’s honor to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306, or https://t2t.org/donate/