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Kenneth R. Fosgate

1928 - 2023

Kenneth R. Fosgate obituary, 1928-2023, Minong, WI

BORN

1928

DIED

2023

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Kenneth Fosgate Obituary

Kenneth R. Fosgate
April 5, 1928
March 22, 2023

Retired Lt. Col. Kenneth Richard Fosgate, 94, resident of Minong, WI, passed away on March 22, 2023. He was born on April 5, 1928, in Plymouth, NY, the son of Cecil St. Mark and Lila Belle (Harrington) Fosgate.
Kenneth is survived by his wife and love of his life, Sue Nelson; daughters, Dawn (Alfredo) Santos-Rodriguez, and Denise (Gene) Albertson; son Bruce Fosgate; grandchildren, Rachel Misner, Adam (Lisa Deter) Albertson, and Cory (Kerry) Fosgate; great-grandchildren, Erika "Nani" (Jacob Ingle) Albertson, Aaron "Kua" Albertson, Adryelle "Addi" Albertson, Shaye-Lynn Owens, Tayah Misner, Scarlett Misner, Elijah "Eli" Misner, Emma Boucher, Gabriel Miller, Elizabeth Klima; great-great-granddaughters, Tessa and Anastasia Santos-Rodriguez. Additionally, the foster daughters he raised, Danielle, Liya, Ashli and their families.
He is preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Lila Fosgate; his siblings, three brothers and three sisters; son, Bradly Jon Fosgate; grandchildren, Leah Burch, Aaron Albertson, and Erica Albertson; and great-grandson, Caleb Fosgate.
Burial will be in the Fosgate Family Plot in Greenwood Cemetery in Cable, WI and a graveside service with full military honors at Pikes Peak National Cemetery in Colorado Springs, CO at a later date.
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Published by The Gazette on Mar. 31, 2023.

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