Kenneth George Kobus, 74, of Marinette, passed away October 8, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, Wisconsin.
He was born May 2, 1952, to Roy H. Kobus Sr. and Josephine F. (Figas) Kobus.
He married Teresa (Teri) Hipke in July, 1976. They celebrated 50 years of marriage this year.
Ken worked at Kargard from 1972 to 1987 until their closure, then worked at KS Kolbenschmidt US until retirement.
He loved his pigeons. As a teenager, he started racing pigeons and continued into his adult life. He owned Heavenly Hosts Doves and released doves for weddings, funerals, and other events, such as Lambeau Field for their Breast Cancer Awareness halftime show.
Ken was the secretary of the Central Kormoner Tumbler Club and wrote their newsletter. He was known as the “Pigeon Whisperer” to his family and friends.
Ken was a hunting enthusiast who loved nature and tractors. He had many hobbies, including small engine repair and racing clock repair. He was particularly proud of his children, grandchildren, and all of his family.
Ken is survived by his wife of 50 years, Teresa (Hipke) Kobus; daughter Elizabeth (Kris) Alstatt of Springfield, Virginia; son Dean Kobus of Green Bay, Wisconsin; and daughter Rebecca (Alan) Archambault of Peshtigo, Wisconsin.
He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Emma Kobus, Josef Alstatt, Clara Alstatt, Paislee Kobus, Harlee Barber, Aviendha Kobus, Alaina Archambault, Amanda (Rex) Niemi, and Brody Archambault; Sisters, Bonnie (Lud) Richter, Donna (Chris) Bemis, Darlene (Mike) Corry and Mary (Tim) Olsen; Brothers, David (Juliet) Kobus and Roy Kobus Jr.; Many bonus children, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roy H. Kobus Sr., Mother, Josephine (Figas) Kobus, Sister, Patricia (Kobus) Gorisek, Father in-law, Dean D. Hipke, Mother in-law, Marjorie (Cahee) Hipke, Niece, Madison Olsen, Brother in-law, John Krueger, and his best pal and good boy Duke, his beloved dog.
Visitation will be at Holy Family Parish-Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Taylor St. on Thursday, October 15th beginning at 9 a.m. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. with Father Celestine Byekwaso as celebrant. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery.
Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home is assisting the family.
