Kenny R. LaTender, Sr., age 27, of Middle Village, passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on April 18, 2019.  Kenny was born in Shawano on March 24, 1992 son of MeShan (Beauprey) LaTender and the late Kenny J. LaTender.  He graduated from Menominee Indian High School in 2010 and was about to graduate from the College of the Menominee Nation with a Natural Resources Degree.  Kenny loved the outdoors and he loved sports.  He enjoyed playing and watching baseball and basketball with his brothers and spending time with his son, fishing or walking in the woods.  Kenny was a good man and a hard worker.  His whole life revolved around his family and he was always willing to lend a helping hand to someone who needed it.

Kenny is survived by: his son, Kenny LaTender, Jr., his significant other, Brenda Miller; his mom, MeShan LaTender; grandparents, William and Donna Beauprey and Simon and Carol LaTender II; brothers, Richard Tourtillott III, Chance (Chelsey) LaTender, Ty (Jailene Reiter) LaTender, Dayton LaTender, and Connor LaTender; niece, Ellie Sarah; nephew, Marcus John; and godson, Carson.  He is further survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father Kenny J. LaTender.

A funeral mass for Kenny will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 26, 2019 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Neopit with Fr. Joel Jores officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the Neopit Community Center next to the church from 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 24 ^th until the time of the mass on Friday.  A parish wake service will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 25 ^th .