> Kenneth H Carstens, age 48, of Sioux City, Iowa, died Tuesday September 6, 2011
> at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family following a short
> battle from cancer.
>
> A Celebration of Life Service honoring Ken's life will be held
> Saturday September 10, 2011 at 1:30 pm at Community United Methodist
> Church in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, with Reverend Deborah Stowers officiating.
> Interment will follow at the Lincoln Township Cemetery. Visitation will be
> held one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Waterbury
> Funeral Service has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences
> for the family may be left at www.waterburyfuneralservice.com
>
> Ken was born on November 11, 1962 in Denver, Colorado, the son of
> Kenneth W. and Sandra B.(Adams) Carstens. Ken moved to the Sioux
> City area at an early age with his family. He graduated from
> Hinton High School with the class of 1981. Following his graduation,
> Ken became a member of the United States Air Force where he honorably
> served his country for six years as a mechanic.
> Upon his discharge, he had attained the rank of Sergeant.
> Ken was united in marriage to Robin Plooster on August 13, 1983 in
> Sioux City. The couple later divorced.
>
> Ken was an independent truck driver for many years before his health
> forced his retirement.
> Ken was a Christian Free Sprit and an
> an accomplished story teller who enjoyed spending time with his family,
> riding his Victory Motorcycle, fishing, camping, and working on vehicle
> motors. He was an excellent skillsman who often manufactured his own tools to use in his mechanical work.>
> Ken will be greatly missed by his family which includes his two daughters Molly
> and Mattie of Remsen, Iowa, his mother Sandy of Sioux City, Iowa, his sisters Sherry
> Zellmer and her husband David of Lawton, Iowa, and Julie DiBendetto and her
> husband Steve of Delano, Minnesota, and also many aunts, uncles, nieces,
> nephews and an endless number of friends.
>
> He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth W. Carstens.
>
> In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Ken’s name be made
> to his family for designation at a later date.