Strecker, Kenneth G. , Sept. 29, 1943- March 24, 2011 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 29 Mar 2011 HENRY - Kenneth G. Strecker 67, died Thurs-day, March 24, 2011, suddenly at his home near Henry. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 31, at the Berean Bible Church with Pastor John Wilhelm officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Memorials to the family for a memorial to be determined later would by appreciated. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and the casket will be open at the church prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Kenneth was born Sept. 29, 1943 in Scottsbluff, the son of George and Marie (Maul) Strecker. He grew up on the family farm near Henry and received his elementary education in Henry. Kenneth later graduated from Torrington High School and then attended the University of Wyoming where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Business. He managed the Woolworth's store in Cheyenne, Wyo. for a while and then in Longmont, Colo. before returning to the family farm in 1968. Kenneth married Marlyce Schank in Gering in 1961 and they had two sons Kent and Kevin. They later divorced. He married Debra Dunbar in 1977 and they had a daughter Danae and later divorced. He farmed and ranched until his semi-retirement in 2009. Kenneth enjoyed basketball especially Duke and Colorado Rockies baseball. He was one of the best and well respected farmers in the valley and was factory high sugar beet grower. Kenneth loved the being outdoors with animals and loved spending time with his grandkids. He never missed any of their sporting events or school programs. Survivors include his son, Kevin Strecker and his wife Lynette of Morrill; daughter, Danae Harris and her husband Jeff of Morrill; step-son, Mark Strecker and his wife Nicole of McCook; step-daughter, Mendy Kirchhefer of Phoenix, Ariz.; brothers, Robert Strecker and his wife Ruth of Minatare and Roger Strecker of Torrington; and eight grandchildren. His parents; infant sister, Georgia Ann; and son, Kent preceded him in death.