The memorial mass for Kenneth John Nardinger will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday, November 25, 2016 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. There will also be a visitation one hour prior to mass at the church on Saturday.

Mr. Nardinger, 77, of Byron died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Kenneth was born July 18, 1939 in Red Wing, MN to John and Caroline (Zorn) Nardinger.

Ken graduated from Goodhue High School in 1957. Ken was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1969. Ken married Doris Ebert on December 21, 1968 and have been lifelong residents of the Byron area. Ken worked at GTA Elevator in Bellechester, MN and United Building Center in Rochester, MN. Ken was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church in Byron and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of The National Baseball Hall of Fame and a past member of Twin Cities Sports Collectors Club. Ken was an avid Twins fan, and he always enjoyed visiting and meeting with people.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Doris, daughter, Andrea (Dann) Zimmerman of Maple Grove, MN, grandchildren; Alyssa and Ethan Zimmerman, sisters; Janice (Jim) Etter of Plymouth, MN, Phyllis (Frank) Otis of Blaine, MN, Carol Jean (Owen) Kirkebon of Blooming Prairie, MN, and a brother, Keith (Gwen) Nardinger of Red Wing, MN. Ken was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Earl Nardinger.

Memorials are preferred to Christ the King Catholic Church in Byron or a charity of the donor's choice.