Kenneth J. Kortemeier

October 19, 1947 - October 17, 2020

Kenneth Kortemeier, 72, a lifelong resident of El Reno, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away the morning of October 17, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born and raised in El Reno, Oklahoma to parents John Detlew Kortemeier and Ruth (Poage) Kortemeier on October 19, 1947. In 1975, Kenneth met the love of his life, Gloria Ann (Bollinger) Kortemeier, and on April 4, 1975, they became husband and wife. Together they had a beautiful daughter, Christy Kortemeier. For many years, Kenneth served in the Army National Guard, but eventually began working for Lucent Technology as a CNC Machinist. He was very passionate with his career at Lucent and worked his way up to retirement. Upon retirement Kenneth proudly started his own business working in the crop production industry. In 2012 he began running and operating Kortemeier Farms, LLC in El Reno. Kenneth had many passions and things he enjoyed doing in his free time. He loved to go hunting and watching football especially the OU games and cheering on the Oklahoma Sooners. He also loved and cherished spending time with his family and his grandkids, Becky and Lilly Fraze. Kenneth is survived by his daughter; Christy Kortemeier, his grandkids; Becky and Lilly Fraze, his sister; Ruby Peterman, and many other family and friends. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents; John and Ruth Kortemeier and his loving wife; Gloria Kortemeier. Visitation will be held on October 21, 2020 from 9am to 8pm at Wilson Funeral Home. A Celebration of Kenneth's Life will be held on October 22, 2020 at 2pm at Wilson Funeral Home with a final farewell and burial to follow at El Reno Cemetery.