Kevin P.

Mckenney

Pastor Kevin Paul McKenney, Sr., age 55, of Fort Atkinson, WI, fell asleep into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, January 7, 2019, while at his home.

Kevin was born in Milwaukee, WI, on July 29, 1963, the son of Harold and Della (Zorn) McKenney. Shortly after his birth, he was baptized in the name of the Triune God. In 1966, his family moved to Marinette, WI. While in Marinette, he attended Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church and School (WELS). He was confirmed June 5, 1977, at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church.

Kevin attended high school at Northwestern Preparatory School in Watertown, WI, and graduated in 1981. He attended college at Northwestern College in Watertown, WI. While in college, he served as an assistant wrestling coach for the high school wrestling team at Northwestern Prep. He graduated in 1985 with a bachelor of liberal arts degree. In Fall of 1985, he entered the pastoral training program at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI. During his third year at WLS, he completed a one year vicarship at Faith Ev. Lutheran Church and School (WELS) in Fond du Lac, WI. Kevin graduated in May 1989, from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree.

On July 25, 1987, Kevin married Kim Seelow at St. Matthew Lutheran Church (WELS) in Milwaukee, WI.

Kevin's first church was Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church and School (WELS) in Aberdeen, SD. It was here that he was ordained and installed on June 18, 1989. While at Trinity, he regularly held a campus ministry Bible study with students from NSU and also served a one year principal vacancy at Trinity Lutheran School along with his regular pastoral call.

In 1992, he accepted a call to Lakeside Lutheran High School (WELS) in Lake Mills, WI. He taught freshman and sophomore religion and was also the Head Wrestling coach and assistant JV Football coach.

On July 21, 1996, Kevin was installed as pastor at Hope Ev. Lutheran Church (WELS) in Fremont, CA. In July of 1997, God led Kevin to leave the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod because of their failure to follow sound doctrine and practice.

In August of 1997, Kevin and family moved to WI to begin the colloquy process to become a pastor in the Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC). While he waited for the colloquy process to be completed, he worked various jobs, such as a car salesman, employment specialist at an employment agency and a manager of a rent to own store. He also shared a pastoral co-vacancy call serving Immanuel Lutheran Church (CLC) in Addison, IL (now known as Ascension Lutheran Church (CLC) in Batavia, IL).

In April of 1998, Kevin completed his colloquy and became a pastor in the Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC).

In May of 1999, Kevin was installed as pastor to serve the dual parish of Peace Thru Christ Lutheran Church (CLC) in Middleton, WI, and Faith Ev. Lutheran Church (CLC) in Cambridge, WI. In February of 2002, Kevin accepted the call of Faith Ev. Lutheran church to be their sole pastor. While serving as a pastor for Faith, Kevin also worked for 5 years at the social security department as a disability determination specialist. In 2003, Kevin was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis. He served Faith Ev. Lutheran Church until the day Jesus took him to heaven.

While serving Jesus, Kevin also enjoyed spending time with his wife and five children, traveling, gardening, yard work, sports, listening to music, singing and dancing.

Surviving are: his loving wife Kim, of Fort Atkinson, WI; his loving children: daughter, Rebecca McKenney; sons Kevin McKenney Jr., Ryan McKenney, Jacob McKenney; and daughter Mikayla McKenney all of Fort Atkinson. Kevin's father and mother, Harold and Della McKenney; His brothers: Rod (Nancy) McKenney, Dennis (Sara) McKenney, Pastor Bruce (Lois) McKenney, Ron McKenney and Brian (Beth) McKenney. His mother-in-law, Karen Seelow; His sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Kris (John) Jenswold, Kathy (John) Turk and Kay (Steve) Dekett.

Also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many nieces, nephews and four godchildren.

Kevin was preceded in death by: two of his children through miscarriage; his sister-in-law, Roberta (Birdy) McKenney; and father-in-law, John F. Seelow.

A V ictory service will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019, at 4 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church and School (CLC) 12145 W Edgerton Ave, Hales Corners, WI. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m before the Victory Service. A lunch will follow the service.

If desired, in lieu of flowers, a ny memorials should be directed to the Public Ministry Preparation Endowment (PMPE) in Kevin's memory.
The memorials can be left at the Victory Service or mailed to:
CLC Treasurer c/o Immanuel Lutheran College
501 Grover Road, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701
Please l abel it "PMPE in memory of Pastor Kevin McKenney."

The family would also like to give a special thank you to Kevin's longtime doctor and friend, Dr. Donald Williams; Kevin's wonderful nurse Mary Grigson and Dr. William Cannon.

" For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21