Kenneth Raymond Vinar

Mr. Kenneth Raymond Vinar. 74, of Frederick, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at the Frederick Health Hospital. He was the husband of Elena Panella Vinar. Born on October 16, 1947, in Olivia, Minnesota, he was a son of the late Raymond and Josephine Malecek Vinar.
Ken proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was retired after 51 years with the government having worked for the Department of Defense. He was a member of Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. He loved to read, but his most joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his children,
Char Vinar, of NC, Jonathan Vinar and wife Julie, of GA, Christopher Vinar and wife Amy and Jeremy Vinar and wife Ashley, all of Maryland and siblings, Mary Jo Vollmer, Robert Vinar and wife Mary, Charles "Chuck" Vinar and wife, Judi, Darlene Clarken, Donna Vinar and Judy Jensen, nine grandchildren, Joshua Fortner, Brianna Fortner, Amanda Smith, Keaton, Kaden and Logan Vinar and Carter, Lucy and Cora Vinar, great grandchildren, Dane Fortner, Evelyn Fortner, Raelyn Fortner and Daniel Avery and Autumn Fortner and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Saint John's Catholic Church, 118 East Second Street, Frederick. Interment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in his memory to, The Society of St. Vincent De Paul, 112 East Second Street, Frederick, MD 21701 or to the Wounded Warriors Project, P. O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Online condolences may be shared at www.keeneybasford.com.