Kenneth (Ken) Nyberg

A Celebration of Life for Kenneth “Ken” Nyberg will be held Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds in Basin, Wyo.

Ken passed away Oct. 11, 2025, at Billings Clinic in Billings, Mont., after a long and courageous battle with a rare autoimmune lung disease related to Agent Orange exposure.

Ken was born in Springfield, Minn., and raised in Lamberton, Minn. His parents, Laurel and Pat Nyberg, owned and operated the Lamberton Hatchery, where Ken and his four siblings learned early the values of love, hard work and family.

After graduating high school, Ken was drafted into the U.S. Army and proudly served in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge and upon returning home, he attended college in Mankato, Minn.

In 1977, Ken moved to Sheridan, Wyo., where he met Kathy (Kas) and her three sons. The couple married on May 27, 1978, and later moved to Craig, Colo., where they raised their family. Together, Ken and Kas began fostering children and eventually opened a group home for at-risk teens — a calling that became the work of their hearts. Their shared love for helping others and working side by side was truly extraordinary.

In 1989, they moved to Escalante, Utah, where they served as primary counselors at Turn-About Ranch, once again dedicating their lives to guiding and supporting teens. In 1994, Ken and Kas settled in Basin, Wyo., where they managed the local boys’ group home until their retirement.

Beyond his work, Ken had a deep love for the outdoors — fishing, hunting, camping, and working on their place in Manderson, Wyo. He had a special gift for including “the kids” in his hobbies and projects, making every experience both a lesson and an adventure.

Ken is survived by his wife Kas; three sons: Kraig Nyberg of Basin, Kevin (Brigette) Nyberg of Ocklawaha, Fla., and Ken Nyberg of Thornton, Colo.; his brother Dave (Ann) Nyberg of Cheyenne, Wyo.; sister Sandy of Dacono, Colo.; four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Laurel and Pat Nyberg, brother Randy Nyberg, and sister Judy Lehne.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the ASPCA or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Ken’s memory. Arrangements have been entrusted to Atwood Family Funeral Directors.