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Kenneth L. Seidel, age 61, of Lindstrom formerly of Austin, Texas, passed away suddenley on February 6, 2009.

He was born in St. Paul, MN on August 3, 1947 to parents Loren and Ellen Siedel. Ken graduted from White Bear Lake High School in 1965. He had two tours in Vietnam with the Marine Air Corps. Ken married Deborah Harden in Austin Texas and spent his carreer as a jet mechanic for 28 years. He also enjoyed building custom motorcycles, cars and racing boats.

Ken is preceded in death by his wife Debi.

He is survived by his loving parents Loren and Ellen of Marine on St. Croix; brothers Steve (Sandie) of Hamilton Texas and Ray of Chisago City; god mother Dorothy Buhl of Oakdale; and many other relatives and friends.

Thank you to Jodie and Tom and Jim & John and others who made him welcome.

Memorial Service 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 at Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom. Visitation one hour prior to service.

Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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