Kenneth Tanko Obituary

Kenny was a special friend in Nam!
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Still missing you you´re the best. Don´t ever forget that. I´ll see you one of these days. We open up a machine shop together.

I served with Kenny in Nam. He was on a 4.2 mortar gun crew and I was in the 4.2 mortar Fire Fire Direction Center. Kenny was special. Hard worker, full of humor, great talker. He read many of my letter from home! [email protected]. Love to hear from any family member or friend!

Missing you very much

I served with Kenny in Vietnam and am saddened by the news. He was a good soldier and always kept us comfortable in some tough situations.

Kenny was my boss of 17 yrs. He was a father to me. His dad Andy gave me a job when i was still in H.S. and i came in after school H.S. i was 17 at the time. after his dad passed away , Kenny took me under his wing which grew not only as my boss , but to a personal level in words i cannot describe. as he told me shortly before his passing that we were sure a great team. no one knows how much he cared about me and as much as i cared about him. he was my boss , he was the father i never had , he was my best friend and this is really hard to explain how much he meant to me. i miss him so very much. it is hard when someone close to you leaves the game ( of life ). God , i miss him so much , but i still talk to him everyday in my own way and it just leaves me to wonder if he can hear me. i think he does. i wish i had a pass to visit him. i never say goodbye. now i'll say i'll be seeing you. i am signing off for the moment and someday we'll have a very long talk. see ya Kenny from Don.

I served with Kenneth in Viet Nam. I am very saddened to hear of his passing. You and your family are in my prayers. Cliff Leet 1st of the 12th 4th infantry division.

Linda and Robin, Oz and I were shocked to hear of Ken's passing. May God be with you at this difficult time. We will keep him in our prayers.

We just heard about Kenny. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I have great respect and regard for Kenny and feel privileged to have known and worked with him.

Linda and Robin , i am so very sorry and i have already have both of you in my prayers. this is the 10th time posting this because i don't know what else to say because i never had that experience. i hope they post this because i do not handle it well. i will include the both of you in my prayers. please take care. Don Barajas

Linda and family
So sorry for your loss. Our Fenger family has lost a good man. We have good memories of Ken dating back to Mt. Vernon. God Bless

Linda & family. I had a lot of great times with Ken , at Fenger, Vinci's tap & The pit drive in. He was a great guy. Sorry for your loss.

Very very sorry for your loss Linda. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Ernie Lamm Oak Forest, Illinois

So sorry to here about Kenny, Linda. It's been many years since we were in Roseland .my thoughts are with you and your family .

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

I have been blessed to have Kenny as my cousin. He always had a story or joke to make you laugh. He was always good to my family. i have nothing but great memories with Kenny.

Kenny was a great,fun person to be around at Fenger High School in the 60's.He will be missed. Condolences to his family.

Sorry for you and your family's loss. Knew Kenny very well from High School. He would always make you laugh.

Our deepest condolences, and prayers to the family-

I am so sorry for you loss. He was such a great person. So sorry
Nella Piccolin

Tanko Family. What an awesome person. He was a great boss an full of fun an laughs. God Bless you all an peace to Ken.

We are so sorry for your loss. I will always remember him as a very kind, and jovial man. He was full of life and great to his family. We are so sorry to not be in Chicago at this tragic time in your lives. Snehit's parents KM Cherian and Somi Mary Cherian also wish to express their deep sorrow at your loss and send prayers for your family. May he Rest in Peace. God bless you. We send much love.

Great person amd friend from old Roseland. My condolence to the Tanko family

Kenny was such a great person. I am very happy to have known him and see him again someday.
Donny Barajas

Dear Linda, went to high school with you and Ken. So very sorry for you loss. I will say a special prayer for you and your family, that God will walk with you thru this difficult time.

A few Vietnam pictures were previously added while I wrote to him during his days in Nam. Laughing and joking is how I will always remember him. Years have passed, families have grown but friendship is never forgotten. You'll always be dear to many. My deepest sympathy to Linda, Robin and the rest of the Tanko Families and friends. Kenny will be missed by many.

My prayers to the family...

So sorry to hear of Ken's passing. He will be missed.

Bill Mahoney

My prayers and heartfelt condolences to Kenny's family. I will always treasure the memories we all shared. You will be greatly missed Kenny but you will always remain in our hearts forever. Love to all,

Karen Handley Younggreen

So sorry for your loss Kenny was a very special person.

Sorry for your loss. Went to high school with Kenny growing up in Roseland many great memories. My sympathy to the Tanko family .

He always made me laugh,Whenever I heard his name I would smile.

Ames Grisanti

I met Ken years ago, when Linda and I played on the same softball team and remember him as being a nice man. My condolences to Linda, Robin and the rest of Ken's family.

In our prayers, God Bless You and your family. Will be greatly missed.

My deepest sympathy to the family. Bill Bowman