Joseph "Ken" Specht, 91, Marshfield, died unexpectedly of a brain hemorrhage on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital Palliative Care, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Marshfield. Rev. Eric Berns will officiate and music will be provided by a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Jeanne Specht as vocalists. Burial will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 54. The visitation will be held at Our Lady of Peace Church on Wednesday from 10:00 am until service time. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family. Ken was born on December 1, 1921 in Marshfield, to Frank and Rose (Albrecht) Specht and was a graduate of Marshfield Senior High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force serving during World War II as an airplane sheet metal worker. He married Cynthia R. Diem on March 2, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marshfield. After his honorable discharge he began working at Felker Brothers Manufacturing, Marshfield on March 6, 1941 and 42 years later retired as marketing manager of the companies alloy sales division. God was very important to Ken and he was a strong man of faith and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 54 of Marshfield. He was a devoted, loving husband, father and grandfather. He was always busy and enjoyed stamp collecting, gardening, poetry and writing many of his own poems. He also enjoyed woodworking, welding, hunting, fishing and enjoyed spending as much time as he could at the summer home. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia and their children, Richard (Jeanne) Specht of Apple Valley, MN, Don (Priscilla) Specht of Bloomington, MN, Debbie (Rick) Marsh of San Antonio, Texas, Carol (Tom) Steinmetz of Marshfield, and Karen (Jeff) Ottelien of Cottage Grove. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is further survived by sisters, Catherine (Robert) Konig of Stevens Point, Mary (Heinz) Beyer of Marshfield, and a brother, Norbert (Rosella) Specht of Auburndale and a sister-in-law, Lucille Specht of Hot Springs, AR. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers, Harold and Raymond Specht and a sister, Irene Specht. In lieu of flowers memorials may be designated in his name to Columbus Catholic High School. The family wishes to thank Ministry St. Joseph's Palliative Care and special thanks Ken's nurse, Karen for the wonderful care during his last hours. Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com