Kenneth Dean Lustgraaf of Shreveport went home to be with his Lord at the age of 91 on September 10, 2021. He was born May 9, 1930 in Neola, Iowa to Ferdinand P. Lustgraaf and Genevieve Lustgraaf. He served in the United States Army and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, the Combat Infantry Badge, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Bronze Star Medal.
Kenneth was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. He enjoyed hunting and cooking but most of all he loved spending time with his large family. Marrying a woman with nine kids, there was never a dull moment. They would get together at family gatherings as much as possible. He was the “MacGyver” of the family always tinkering with something. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him best and loved him most.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Hazel Rivers Lustgraaf; son John Contario; son-in-law Buddy Woodle; brothers Larry Lustgraaf, Paul Lustgraaf and Ray Lustgraaf; sisters Elaine, Joann, Regina, and Mary Lou.
Left to cherish his memory are 12 of his children, Mary Nell Werbiski (Ernie), Iva Woodle, Connie Martinez (Van), Randy Contario, Darrell Contario, Linda Davlin (Jimmy), Victor Contario (Kathleen), Laine Contario (Becky), Linda (Lustgraaf) Hatcher, Teresa Hickey (Mitch), Marcia Baquera, Terry Lustgraaf; sisters Sharon (Lustgraaf) Gray and Norma (Lustgraaf) Miller; brother Phil Lustgraaf. Kenneth also leaves behind 44 grandchildren, 74 great grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildrens
A visitation for Kenneth will be held on Wednesday September 15, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Chapel at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road Shreveport, Louisiana 71108 with a Rosary starting at 4:30 PM. A Funeral Mass for Kenneth will be held on Thursday September 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary of the Pines, 1050 W Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, Louisiana 71118 with Father Mark Watson officiating.
Honoring him as active pallbearers are Jordan Woodle, Hunter Martinez, J.R. Davlin, John Contario, Alex Meyzen, Jacob Contario, Ryan Hubka, and Matt Hatcher. Honorary pallbearers are Josh Contario, Robert Contario Jr., John Paul Contario, Richard Woodle, Jeremy Woodle, Shane Martinez, J.V. Martinez, Jimbo Davlin, Brian Davlin, Joel Davlin, Clint Davlin, Kyle Davlin, and Justin Hatcher.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Robert “Bob” Martin, Dr. John Smith and St. Josephs Hospice-Carpenter House.
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