Kenneth "Ken" R. Nootbaar Sr.

June 21, 1946 - August 29, 2020

Kenneth “Ken” R. Nootbaar Sr. Age 74, of Park Falls, entered into rest on August 29, 2020 in Marshfield after a battle with cancer. Ken was born in Harvey, Illinois on June 21, 1946 . the son of Leroy and Ruby (Greer) Nootbaar. After high school, Ken served during the Vietnam war as a medic. Following the war, Ken served on the Harvey, IL Police department, a suburb of Chicago for several years. Later he took jobs as both a city bus driver and a semi-truck driver while living in the city of Chicago. During that time, Ken also performed as a magician on local television shows, children’s programs, and even as an opening act for various music bands and groups. Eventually, in the early 90’s, Ken relocated his family to Park Falls to keep them safe from the escalating crime in the surrounding area of Chicago. In later life, Ken enjoyed coin collecting, metal detecting, gardening, fishing, being with family and was a lifelong Chicago Bears fan. Ken is survived by: (6) Children: Valerie (Ron) Wolff of Paris, TN David (Carrie) Sell of Willard, OH Kenneth “KJ” (Kristina) Nootbaar Jr. of Mauston Sean (Vanessa) Nootbaar of Elmira, NY Crystal (Jeremy) Oswald of Park Falls Rhiannon (Brad) Stajduhar of Park Falls (9)grandsons, (6)granddaughters, and (2) great granddaughters (3) sisters: Joyce (Dave) Harvey of Harrison, TN Georgianna (Gary) Rogers of Harrison, TN Sylvia Compton of Hamond IN His former wife Ellen Nootbaar of Park Falls And many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Ken is proceeded in death by His father Leroy Nootbaar, mother Ruby Paulton (Nootbaar), Step-father George Paulton Sr, brothers Robert, George Jr, and an infant brother and infant son Brian Nootbaar. Funeral services for Ken will be held at Birch Street Funeral Service Chapel in Park Falls on Monday September 14, 2020 at 11:00am. Rev. Paul Dischler will officiate. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 10:00am until the hour of the service. Burial will follow at Forest Home Cemetery in Fifield with military honors under the auspices of the Park Falls American Legion Post. www.birchstreetfuneralservice.com