Robert H. Kettner, age 80, of Spirit Lake, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born on February 12, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to Henry and Elizabeth (Hanzlik) Kettner.
Robert proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1953, until 1955.
Robert is survived by his wife, Cecilia (Gute) Kettner of Spirit Lake; two granddaughters, Erica (Voss) Schultes, and her husband, Leo of Superior, and Amy Zavala of Omaha, Nebraska; son-in-law, Tony Zavala of Omaha, Nebraska; sister, Vivian Gartner of Connecticut; and two great-grandsons, Andrew (A.J.) Schultes and Joshua (J.T.) Schultes. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Linda Zavala; and sister, Nancy Lamb.
A private family graveside service will be held at St. Margaret's Cemetery in Spirit Lake.
The Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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