Kenneth Dobernecker

Kenneth Gordon Dobernecker, one of two children of Velma Florence (Randolph) Dobernecker and Rudolph Henry Dobernecker, was born in Oakland, Iowa on March 16, 1928. Kenny attended school in Avoca and Carson, Iowa. He graduated from the Oakland High School in 1946, and began working for the Northern Natural Gas Company.
Kenny and Janis Lee McConeghey were married in Shenandoah, Iowa on July 23, 1948. They made their home in Oakland and were blessed with four children: Gretchen, Rebecca, Jon, and Dawn. Kenny purchased and operated the Oakland Hatchery for several years. After closing the hatchery, Kenny used his skills as a craftsman to make a living as a carpenter and also enjoyed driving the school bus part time. He was a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church, the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department, the American Saddlebred Association, the National Turkey Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, the National Rifle Association, and a leader for the Westside Feeders 4-H Club. He loved spending time with his family, hunting, and horses.
In February of 2008, Kenny moved from his home to join Janis at the Oakland Manor Care Center where they shared a room. He and Janis had been married nearly 60 years when Kenny died at the Oakland Manor on May 16, 2008 at the age of 80 years and 2 months. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law Dewey Shellberg; and great grandson Kobe Moore.
Kenny is survived by his wife Janis; daughters Gretchen Connell, Rebecca Carrick and husband James, and Dawn Turner and husband Dr. Kelly Turner, all of Oakland; son Jon Dobernecker and wife Susan of Carson, Iowa; sister Gloria Shellberg of Oakland; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Interment will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Oakland, Iowa.