Kenneth Guy Liesman of Cuero died Tuesday morning, April 19, 2011 at the age of 84.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Billie Nell Jacobs Liesman; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Debbie Liesman, Bruce and Anna Liesman, all of San Antonio; four grandchildren, Tessa Liesman, William (Gage) Liesman, McKenna Liesman, and Kristen Liesman; two sisters, Mildred Phillips and Jean Robertson; and three brothers, Glenn Liesman, Mike Liesman and George "Ike" Liesman.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Thusnelda Nolte Liesman; sister, Bessie Perry and brother, Dean Liesman.

A member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church since 1951, Kenneth was a WW II Navy veteran, long time employee of DuPont, school teacher and counselor, cattle rancher, Boy Scout Master, long-time member of Lions Club, American Legion, VFW, and Cancer Society; President of the DeWitt County Historical Museum; volunteer fireman for CVFD; was honored as the Hospice Volunteer of the Decade in 1999 by Hospice of South Texas; and as Cuero Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year 1997.

The family will receive friends and family at Freund Funeral Home on Thursday April 21, 2011 at 5:30 to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 9:30am. Burial to follow at Hillside Cemetery.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of South Texas or to St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Cuero.

Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.