Kenny A. Plantenberg

Kenny A. Plantenberg, age 65, of Crofton, Nebraska, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton, Nebraska with Reverend Marcus Knecht officiating. Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery in Crofton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the Mass on Thursday at the Church.

Kenny A. Plantenberg was born September 11, 1960, in Pierre, South Dakota, to Emil and Lavina (Hegge) Plantenberg. He grew up in South Sioux City, Nebraska and graduated from Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City, Iowa in 1979. He loved playing baseball and was a great pitcher. Following high school, Kenny moved to the family farm near Crofton, Nebraska. He worked on the farm and also drove the milk truck. He moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and worked building houses and laying carpet. While working in Omaha he met Patty Curtis and they were later married on October 10, 1987 in Papillion, Nebraska. In 1990, they moved back to Crofton to help his father on the farm and also worked construction. He later began working for Wilson Trailer in Yankton, South Dakota and continued until his recent retirement in 2025.

Kenny was a genuine, generous, hardworking man who was truly jack of all trades. He could fix anything and would do anything for anyone. He was good at everything whether it was horseshoes, cornhole, golf, pool, bowling or just about anything. He loved being around people, making new friends, taking his dog, Sosa on walks but what he loved most was his family. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. He loved attending all of their activities and taking them camping. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Patty Plantenberg of Crofton, Nebraska; two sons: Jeremy (Lexy) Plantenberg and Matthew Plantenberg both of Yankton, South Dakota; three grandchildren: Rylee, Trynlee, and Daxton; seven siblings: Norma Colt of Sioux City, Iowa; Norm (Lois) Plantenberg of Sioux City; Merle (Kay) Plantenberg of Sioux City; Rita (Larry) Gill of Sioux City; Marcia Gubbels of Randolph, Nebraska; Lisa (Jerry) Collins of Sioux City; and Kevin (Bev) Plantenberg of Florida; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Lavina Plantenberg; in-laws, Bob and Donna Mae Curtis; daughter, Samantha; and four siblings: Danny, Donny, Keith and Diane.