Kenneth F. Kudingo

Kenneth “Ken” Francis Kudingo, 81, of Fort Myers, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009.

He was born on August 20, 1927 to the late Frank and Florence (Leonard) Kudingo. He was the husband of the late May Kudingo. They moved to Lehigh Acres in 1979 from Round Lake, Ill.

Kudingo enjoyed camping trips and played shuffleboard, make all types of crafts for everyone, loved and cared for his little dog ChiChi and was always there when you needed him, his family said.

He is survived by his seven children, David Kudingo, Steven (Peggy) Kudingo, Antioch, Ill.; Richard (Sharon) Kudingo, Susan Lupori, Kristine (Michael) Japezyk, Alaska; Vickie Mernin and Valerie Kudingo, all of Lehigh Acres.

He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; two sisters, Caroline (Melvin) Gordon, Columbia, S.C., Joyce (Bill) Bain, Many, LA and one brother, Bob (Marilyn) Kudingo, Ladysmith, Wisc.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at the Farley Memorial Funeral Home, 1110 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres.