Kanta, Kenneth A. was born April 8, 1943 in St. Louis, MO to Martin and Suzanne (nee Kantouth) Kanta, and entered into rest on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the age of 81.
Kenneth was the loving husband of 23 years of the late Judith (nee Schweitzer) Kanta. Dear father of the late Emily (Bryan) Webb, and Raechel (Geoff) Ingrum. Dear brother of Jim (Kathleen) Kanta, and Marilyn (Mike) Bumb. Loving grandfather of Samuel, Isaac, Olivia, Audrey, Levi, and Josiah Webb, Lily, Elijah, Ezekiel, and Malachi Ingrum. Dear uncle, cousin, and friend to many.
Ken loved cars, racing, military history, and music, especially jazz. He enjoyed spending time with life-long friends, coworkers, and family. Ken was a gifted electrician who graduated 2nd in his class from Ranken Technical College. He was hardworking, loyal, and ingenious, able to fix just about anything.
A VISITATION will be held at the Kutis South County Funeral Home 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. on Wednesday, June 12 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. FUNERAL MASS will be at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church on Thursday, June 13 at 10 am. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery.
I worked with Ken for many many years. He was always kind to me in anything I asked of him. He will be missed by me and many others.
Sandra Faulstich (Reidenbach) Now living in Wichita Falls, Texas. I remember Kenny being my next door neighbor whom was a great musician on the drums. Kenny was a good friend of my brother Ferd Faulstich. I am sending my condolences to his family.
Ken was also a railroad buff.
All around Great Guy.
When he and my sister married, to use a baseball analogy, she ” hit it out of the park.”
We agreed that we lost her way too soon.
It doesn’t matter whether they go soon, too soon or after a good long life we still miss them terribly.