Kenneth "Ken" Forssberg

Kenneth “Ken” Forssberg passed away at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the age of 81. He was born on July 28, 1934 in Rooks County, Kansas to the late Edwin and Emilie (Vogel) Forssberg. Ken was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Stuttgart, KS. He attended and graduated from the Mt. Lebanon grade school in Northern Rooks County. After graduating from Phillipsburg High School with the Class of 1953, Ken began to work as a general contractor in plumbing and electrical work, eventually operating his own business, Forssberg Electric and Air Conditioning. He spent his entire life serving the people of Rooks County and the surrounding areas with any job they needed, big or small. Ken served numerous terms as mayor and a city commissioner for Stockton. He also provided the sound system for the Rooks County fairgrounds and did the plumbing and electrical work for many years. A good friend and neighbor, Ken was a hardworking man who was always ready to lend a hand or help out wherever he was needed. He cared for his family, his friends, and of course his beloved cats. He was a long time regular member of the J-Mart coffee crew. Ken is survived by his sister Kathy Cordell and husband Larry of Council Grove; niece Vickie Cordell and husband Patrick Byrd of Pendleton, Indiana; and nephew Bret Cordell of Paola. He was preceded in death by his parents Edwin and Emilie Forssberg and infant brother. A man of few words, Ken chose to live his life by action and example through integrity, honesty, and character. Few people will recognize the huge impact he had on their lives from all the work he has done, but all of us are better off because he was here. Thank you Ken. You will be greatly missed.