Williamsfield, Ohio - Kenneth James Konopinski, Sr., age 62, died on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born on March 27, 1949 in Conneaut, Ohio, the son of Regina (Kaniecki) and Theodore Alex Konopinski. Ken was a 1967 graduate of South High School in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict and was awarded the Purple Heart and The Army Commendation Medal for his service. Formerly of North Royalton and Wayne, Ohio, Ken was a resident of Williamsfield since 1992. On August 22, 1970 he married Marie Elaine Orlik. Ken owned and operated his own trucking business. He enjoyed beef and grain farming, raising horses, watching western movies and was a fan of John Wayne. Ken is preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Susan Konopinski. Survivors include his wife of forty-one years, Marie E. Konopinski; a daughter, Tina M. (Rich) Loomis of Cortland, Ohio; three sons, Kenneth J. (Alana) Konopinski and Michael A. (Alicia) Konopinski both of Williamsfield, Ohio and Anthony J. W. Konopinski of Madison Heights, Michigan; two grandchildren, Colton and Katelynn Konopinski; a sister, Joyce Radomski of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania and a brother, James A. (Holly) Konopinski of Williamsfield, Ohio. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:00am at Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service, 134 Prospect Street, Andover, Ohio. Burial will follow in West Williamsfield Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, December 21st from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Children of Fallen Soldiers, PO Box 3968, Gaithersburg, MD 20885. An online guestbook is available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhomes.com
Service Information
Cemetery
West Williamsfield Cemetery
Stanhope-Kelloggsville Rd.
Williamsfield OH 44093
Visitation
Wednesday, December 21 2011
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Andover
134 Prospect Street P.O. Box 1450
Andover OH 44003
Service
Thursday, December 22 2011
11:00 AM
Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Andover
134 Prospect Street P.O. Box 1450
Andover OH 44003