Kenneth Laughlin

Kenny Laughlin died Friday, September 18, 2026 at his home in Murdock at the age of 72.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the church starting at 10 AM.

Kenneth Eugene Laughlin was born July 22, 1954 in Benson, MN, the son of Austin and Eva (Cronen) Laughlin. He grew up on a farm between Kerkhoven and Pennock and graduated from Willmar High School in 1972. Kenny worked on the family farm until he started his career with the Swift County Highway Department, dedicating over 30 years of service. In addition to his time at the County, he worked at Glacial Plains and did seasonal farm work, helping local farmers for more than 30 years. He was united in marriage with Margaret McGinty on July 5, 2002 in Terrace Mills, MN.Kenny served on the Murdock Fire Department and was the kind of neighbor you could count on. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, mowing, snow removal and time with his grandkids. He loved to tinker and could fix just about anything—a skill that made him invaluable to family, friends, and neighbors alike.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret; three children: Jenny (special friend Kevin Jensen) Laughlin of Baxter, MN, Emily (Joel) Peters of Jordan, MN, and Kyle (Norma) Laughlin of Brawley, CA; three step-children: Jackie (Dan) Weiss of Eden Valley, MN, Michelle (Bill) Stallings of Murdock, MN, and Tom (Jana) McGinty of Benson, MN; six grandchildren: Ian Laughlin, Madeline (Kolby) Lindquist, Jacob (Kaylee) Stallings, Hunter Weiss, Ella McGinty, and Emily McGinty; one great-grandchild, Emilia Stallings; two sisters: Sharon (Keith) Harms of Clara City, MN and Connie (Joel) Lee of DeGraff, MN; one brother, Tony (Kathi) Laughlin of Kerkhoven, MN; and a sister-in-law, Joyce Laughlin; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Phil.