Mr. Ken Kolkebeck

July 13, 1925 - March 11, 2021

Ken Kolkebeck, 95, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 13, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY, the youngest son of Warren and Marie Kolkebeck. After graduating from Mt. Herman school, he entered the military, serving 27 months, 13 of these in the ETO earning the Combat Infantry Badge, of which he was most proud, and the Bronze star. Arriving home he graduated Hobart College earning a BS in Business Administration. While there he married his high school sweetheart, Nonnie. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and American Legion Post 342. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Nonnie Williams Kolkebeck; his brother, Warren C. Kolkebeck; and his beloved daughter-in-law, Shirley Kolkebeck. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Duffy Kolkebeck, formally of Louisville, KY; sons, Kenneth “Bill” Kolkebeck (Merry Manns) of Sparta, NJ, Bruce Kolkebeck (Debbie) of Salisbury, and Craig Kolkebeck (Judi) also of Salisbury; grandsons, Keith (Jessica), Scott (Ann), Kurtis and wife Kelee, and Evan (fiancée, Laura); great-grandsons, Tim, Owen, Jack, Seldon; and a great-granddaughter, Anjali. A memorial service will be conducted 10 AM – Friday ( March 26) at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti officiating. Interment will follow at the Salisbury National Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the North Carolina National Guard and Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Troop 442, c/o FUMC, 127 Church Street, Salisbury, NC 28144; Three Rivers Land Trust, 204 East Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144; or a charity of the donor’s choice.