Went to join his beloved wife Mary Carmen Willms (nee Herriges) on Saturday, January 21, 2023, age 92 years. Loving father of Marie (Michael) Fritz, Michele (Robert) Greenthal, Kenneth (Jeanna) Willms, David (Mary Spiegel) Willms and Daniel (Mary) Willms. Grandfather of Nicole (George) Papanastasiou, David (Virginia) Fritz, Angela (fiance-Benjamin Krickhahn) Fritz, Sarah (Daniel) Windel, Joseph Fritz, Jacob Willms, Mark Willms, Kelly (William) Schaning and Eric Willms. Great-grandfather of Lilian, Jack, Nikolas, Jaxon, Melody, Amelia and Piper. Further survived by other family and friends.

Ken was a bricklayer and cement finisher and retired from Math Stark and Sons. He was a proud United States Army veteran serving in the Korean War and was a member of Charles E. Fidler VFW Post No. 9469. Along with his family he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ken was a lifetime and active member of St. Veronica Church, most recently dartball. Most recently Ken lived out his final years at Clement Manor in Greenfield where he continued to be a devout practicing Catholic, attending mass daily and participating in many activities.

Visitation at the Funeral Home on Sunday, January 29, 3:00-6:00 PM, prayer service at 6 PM. Additional visitation on Monday, January 30, 2023, 10:00-11:00 AM at St. Veronica Church, 4001 S. Whitnall Ave., Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment and military honors to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ken's memory to St. Veronica Church are appreciated. "Rest in peace, good and faithful servant."