Ken Tecklenburg

Ken Tecklenburg, age 80, passed away on December 29, 2025. Preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ada (Humphrey) Tecklenburg and brother Russell Tecklenburg. He is survived by his wife, Jane Lesley-Tecklenburg, his son, Daniel Tecklenburg and his sister-in-law, Marie Lesley.

Ken was born May 1, 1945 in Oak Ridge Tennessee and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He spent 1968-1969 as a Marine serving in the Vietnam War. He completed his education at Ohio State with a BA, at Ball State with his MA and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology. He came back to Ohio and worked in the Department of Corrections as a Psychologist before opening his own practice.

He and his wife Jane married in 1994. Their son Dan was born in 2008. In his last years Ken was lovingly cared for by the dedicated staff at Wesley Glen, for which his family will always be grateful.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Congregation Beth Tikvah, 6121 Olentangy River Road, Worthington.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wesley Glen care of Life Enriching Communities Foundation.