Kenneth (K.O.) Kauth, 94, of Huron

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HURON — Kenneth C. (K.O.) Kauth, 94, of Huron, passed away Thursday, January 03, 2019, at Violet Tschetter Memorial Home in Huron.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with burial to follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m., with a scripture service to begin at 6:30 p.m. at Welter Funeral Home in Huron.
Kenneth C. (K.O.) Kauth was born August 18, 1924, to parents Carl P. and Ella Grace (Lovett) Kauth in Huron. He attended Cavour Public Schools for eight years and received his GED. K.O. married Veronica (Tootie) Greschke in Huron August 20, 1946. To this union, four children were born.
K.O. worked at OK Tire for 23 years, Deslauriers & Hawks for eight years, and Beadle County for 26 years as the Beadle County Auditor and Commissioner. He also worked for the City of Huron as a park superintendent at Memorial Park for 11 years. K.O. was proud to serve in the South Dakota Legislature for 10 years from 1969 to 1978.
He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Huron Elks, Isaac Walton League, the Optimist Club, and Holy Trinity Catholic Parish. In his free time, he enjoyed playing golf and bowling. He was also an avid hockey, football and baseball fan.
Grateful for having shared in his life is his wife, Tootie of Huron; children, Pamela (Stan) Hegg of Huron, Deborah (Walter) Bozentko of Huron, and Kevin (Sherry) Kauth of Rapid City. Seven grandchildren, Jamie Severance, Joe Severance, Brandon Kauth, Blake Kauth, Kent Bozentko, Adam Bozentko, and Kyle Bozentko; four great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Severance, Sydnee, Jozie, and Zemi Severance; his sister, Elnora Burdick of Redfield; and his brother, Richard (Joan) Kauth of Iowa; sister-in-law, Margaret Greschke; and several nieces and nephews.
 He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; his daughter, Barbara Price in 1989; and three sisters and their spouses.
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