Kenneth A. Sokal, 77 years old of Kenosha, WI passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his home.
He was born December 29, 1948, in Kenosha, WI, the son of the late Andrew and Regina (Falcioni) Sokal. Ken attended local schools, graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School and went on to attend Kenosha Technical Institute, where he studied horticulture. He also proudly served in the U.S. Army.
Ken was passionate about music, specifically classic rock; he loved talking about musicians any chance he got. He worked for many years at G. LeBlanc, Kenosha, WI. During his time here, he worked to beautify the gardens on the grounds of the instrument manufacturer. Among the flowers in the facility were hybrid roses and other beautiful species. His professionalism and knowledge of horticulture allowed him to succeed and become one of the few professionals that took care of the flower garden. More recently, he worked for over twenty years, in the food service department at Carthage College.
Survivors include his sister, Patricia (Loren) Keating of Kenosha, WI; nephew Christopher Keating and niece, Lauren (Ryan Irvine) Keating; a sister-in-law, JoAnn Sokal; and cousins, Robert Postorino and Dennis (Barb) Bianchi.
In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Sokal.
Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Proko Funeral Home. Services with military honors will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ken had a profound love for animals, especially cats; please consider making a contribution to Kindred Kitties, Kenosha, WI at www.kindredkitties.org, in his memory.
Condolences
Nanci Shumway
February 16, 2026
I worked with Kenny at Carthage for years and loved talking about our gardens every chance we got! He stayed busy all day at work but looked forward to relaxing outside with a glass of lemonade when it was nice enough afterwards and on days off.
Debbi Forgianni
February 15, 2026
Kenny and his family were are neighbors for years he was always kind and helpful. He was always so grateful for the aluminum cans I saved for him ❤️ My deepest condolences to you all
Tom nickel
February 11, 2026
We spent summers with Ken, studying insects and later, motor cycles (3 wheel Harley Davidsons). I remember sitting on the steps of portable-C in Washington Jr. High (With Edward Bartosuk) and watching Ken arrive on his bicycle with only minutes to spare. Now, the school is gone as are Ed and Ken. I’m glad he was part of my formative years. RIP Ken …