Kenneth F. Kutsch, 91, of Dubuque, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Eagle Pointe Place in Dubuque.

A prayer service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Ken will be 10:30 am Monday, April 22, 2024, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Phil Gibbs as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. Full military honors will be rendered by American Legion Post #6 and the Iowa Army National Guard.

Ken was born August 18, 1932, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Raymond and Louise (Kraus) Kutsch. On September 13, 1953, he married Leah Mae Grutz at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dubuque and to this union they were blessed with four children. Leah preceded him in death on June 2, 1972. Ken then found love again and married Donna M. Dolphin-McCarthy on August 16, 1973, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church and was blessed with five bonus children.

Ken graduated from Loras Academy in 1950. He then enlisted in the United States Army where he served from 1953 to 1955, serving in Korea and then was in the Army Reserves for 8 years. In 1960, Ken began working at John Deere Dubuque Works where he worked in the experimental shop and retired in 1991.

Ken was on the Board of Holy Ghost Credit Union and was a member of the Tri-state Antique Car Club for many years. He was an avid collector of Pontiac cars, especially GTOs.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Donna of Dubuque; nine children, Kevin (Jane) Kutsch of Maquoketa, IA; Sheri Kutsch of Des Moines, IA; Greg (Jan) Kutsch of Palmetto, FL; Jon (fiance, Christine) Kutsch of Cologne, MN; Kevin (Dana) McCarthy of Cedar Rapids, IA; Mike (Carla) McCarthy of Westchester, IL; M. Beth (Mike) Remakel of Dubuque; Mac McCarthy of Schaumburg, IL; Michelle McCarthy of Phoenix, AZ; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five siblings, Ron Kutsch, Norb (Linda) Kutsch, Lenny (Tyra) Kutsch, Ginny Hurlburt, and Linda Klinkhammer all of Dubuque.

Besides his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his first wife, Leah and one brother, Joe Kutsch

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Dubuque.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Hospice of Dubuque, Dr. Schreiber, and the staff and residents of Eagle Pointe Place for their care and compassion.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Kenneth’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.