Kenneth Christian Charles Mund

Ken Mund of Langenburg, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully with his family at his side on November 12, 2024 at the Langenburg Centennial Special Care Home at the age of 91 years.

Ken’s memory will be cherished by his children and their spouses; Gail and Michael, Karen and Craig, and Robert and Heather. He will be missed by his two grandchildren Jared and Erin. Ken will also be fondly remembered by his remaining family, Edwin and Karen, Leo and Joanne, Edwin Welke and many nieces and nephews and their families.

Ken is predeceased by his wife, Anetta, brother and sister in-law David and Marge, sister and brother in-law Pearl and Paul. parents Fred and Pearl, parents in-law Gus and Helen, sister and brother in laws Ruth and Carl and Marie. Nephew David and many aunts, uncles and friends.

Ken was born December 23, 1932 at home to Fred and Pearl Mund who resided and farmed north of Langenburg. Ken’s young years were spent on the farm growing up and working along side his Dad and Brother. Ken’s education was at the Hohenloe School where he made life long friends with many of his classmates. At an early age Ken learned to play cribbage and many evenings were spent playing cards. Ken had a natural affinity for numbers that served him well throughout his life and into his later years, still being able to play crib until a couple of years ago. Ken had a passion for sports all his life, especially baseball, hockey, football and curling. Ken married the girl next door, Nita (Anetta) Fuhr in 1957 and were together for just shy of 60 years. They resided in Langenburg their whole life and had three children, Gail, Karen and Bob (Robert).

Ken held numerous jobs including the local hardware store, lumber yard, barman at the hotel, worked for a number of years for the local creamery, local drayman for CP Rail, and with his truck hauled grain and moved many families over the years. In 1975 Ken was the first employee as Maintenance Person for the new Langenburg Centennial Special Care Home where he worked until he retired in 1997. Ken had a love for the land and farmed his quarter section north of Langenburg and helped family for many years with seeding and harvest.

Ken was very community minded and served as counsellor for a number of years for Langenburg, served on various committees and was chairman of the Senior’s Curling Club for four years. Ken volunteered as an ambulance driver and helped with many fundraisers in the community. His church community was important to him and he served as counsellor and treasurer for many years.

Ken was a pool shark and could be found at the local pool hall for an hour or two during most days. Ken loved to curl and spent many years at the rink, both curling and playing cards. After Nita’s passing Ken spent much of his time with friends and family. Ken and his teammates of the Hohenloe Hornets were honoured in 2017 by being inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. Ken had a great sense of humor, loved a good joke and prank and was happiest when people around him were happy and laughing.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the Sunrise Care District staff who ensured Ken a good quality of life during his independent life. The family would also like to thank the staff of the Langenburg Centennial Special Care Home for the care and extra kindness he received during his time there.