Kenneth G. Faulkenberg, 88, of St. Meinrad, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.
Kenneth was born June 6, 1936 in Perry County to Vernon and Marie (Harbaville) Faulkenberg. He married Mary Ann Rupprecht on August 29, 1959 in Saint Meinrad Archabbey Church.
Kenneth was a retired coal miner. He served as a Volunteer Fireman on the St. Meinrad Fire Dept. for 64 years. Kenneth served in the Army for three years from 1955 to 1958. He was a member of St. Meinrad Legion Post 366, and St. Meinrad Catholic Church.
Kenneth was a hard-working, kind man who was always smiling. He enjoyed his free time on his farm that he called the Poor Farm.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Faulkenberg of St. Meinrad; a son, Terry (Cyndy) Faulkenberg of St. Meinrad; three daughters, Tracy (Sam) Schaefer of Ferdinand, Tammy (Bill) Sandage of Bristow and Toni (Jeff) Vaal of St. Meinrad; one brother, Larry (Millie) Faulkenberg of Bristow; two sisters, Mary Wheatley of Evansville and Linda (Sylvan) May of Bristow; eight grandchildren, Danielle (Travis) Shelton, Breanna (Joe) Smith, Jesse (Mandy) Schaefer, Dana (Ryan) Balbach, Heather (Jonathan) Jones, Tiffani Ubelhor, Jenna (Sam) Smith and Trevor (Teresa) Vaal; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Kenneth was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, RaeAnn Ubelhor, a Godson, Jason Faulkenberg, his sister, Joyce Niehaus and her husband, Frank Niehaus and a sister in-law, Peggy Faulkenberg.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 7 in St. Meinrad Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of memorial contributions, donations may be made to St. Meinrad Volunteer Fire Dept. Online condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.
