Ronald William Lurken, 88, of Kenyon, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Brookdale of Faribault surrounded by family. On May 2nd, 1933 Ronald was born in Faribault to Henry and Ewana (Gess) Lurken. He grew up and attended school in Kenyon. Shortly after his schooling, he bought his own truck and hauled milk for the Moland Creamery. In 1962 Ron purchased his first farm and became a successful crop and dairy farmer. He hauled sweet corn for the Kenyon and Owatonna Canning Companies for over 50 years. Ron met Marlene in Owatonna and they would be married on May 1st, 1955. Ron loved to go dancing, bowling, hunting, many vacations to Texas for the winter and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by sons, Larry (Wanda) Lurken of Kenyon, Steven (Deanna) Lurken of Kenyon, Jeff Lurken of Kenyon; daughters, Cindy (Tony) Kline of Owatonna, Brenda Grunwald of Medford; grandchildren, Ryan Estrem, Sara Estrem, Kasey Grunwald, Riley Grunwald, Amy Lurken, Erin Cox, Katie Lurken, Brent Lurken, Kristina Anderson, Marissa Flavin, Scott Lurken; great-grandchildren, Daisy, Huck, Ava, Kale, Olivia, Marley, Murphey, Emelia, Kendall, Leyton, Baylor; siblings, Virgil (Patricia) Lurken of Cottage Grove, Sharon (Robert) Ulrich of Dallas, TX, Audrey (Russell) Finne of West Concord and long-time friend, Irene Miller of Faribault. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ewana; wife, Marlene Lurken, sister, Darlyne Schmalfeldt; sons, Randy Lurken and Baby Boy Lurken. There will be a private family service. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Moland Lutheran Cemetery in Kenyon.