Obituary: Kenneth F. Tienor

Papa, Grampa, Dad, husband, Kenneth F. Tienor of Brillion joined his heavenly family on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, after a stubbornly fought battle with cancer. Born to Mary (Moore) Tienor and William Tienor on September 2, 1948.  

Ken graduated from Clarks Mills grade school and in 1966, from Valders High School. He entered the US Army and completed basic training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and AIT at Fort Lewis, Washington. He was a Vietnam Veteran. 

On July 25, 1970, he married the former Sharon Hopkins at St. Mary’s in Clarks Mills.  

Ken worked for 40 years at the Brillion Iron Works Farm Equipment Division. 

He was honored to participate in the Old Glory Honor Flight, with Corey, in 2019. 

Ken is lovingly remembered by his wife, Sharon, daughter, Shelly (Porfirio) Ramirez, son, Corey (Courtney) Tienor, grandchildren, Maggie, Sophia, Kai, Mason, Jax, and Charlee. 

He is further survived by his sister-in-law, Beverly Tienor, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Janet and Don Vogt, along with many nieces and nephews. 

Ken was welcomed into heaven by his parents, brothers, William, James, Terrance, sister and brother-in-law Mary Agnes and Reuben Schneider, and in-laws Warren and Ruth Hopkins. 

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2026 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Brillion. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Matt Colle.  Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post 126 of Brillion. 

The family will greet relatives and friends at the church from 9:00 a.m. Friday until 10:45 a.m.

Online condolences may be made www.pielhop.com

The family has chosen Pielhop Funeral Homes & Cremation Care Centers to honor Ken’s legacy of life.