Ken Kaiser
  • Born on: May 5, 1951
  • Departed on: May 29, 2018
  • Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA

Ken Kaiser

Ken Kaiser, 67, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiwatha. A Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2018 from 11am-6pm at the Red Cedar Lodge Squaw Creek, Marion, Iowa.  Iowa Cremation is caring for Ken and his family.

Ken Kaiser was born on May 5, 1951 in Vinton, Iowa; the son of Veryl and Eleanor (Hays) Kaiser. He was united in marriage to Karen McKibbin on November 3, 1973 in Cedar Rapids.  Ken worked for LeFebure Corperation for 22 years, he then went on to work for Kinze Manufacturing for another 22 years.  He loved driving his 1955 Chevy, deer hunting, traveling with dear friends, Rick and Deb Larson, and most of all loved his family and spending time with friends. 

He was preceded in death by his father, father-in-law, Bill McKibbin and niece Melissa. 

Left to cherish Ken’s memories are his wife, Karen Kaiser of Cedar Rapids; three sons, Keith Kaiser, Nathan (Caitlin) Kaiser and Travis (Kendra) Kaiser; nine grandchildren, Madison, Logan, Kayleigh, Elliot, Nolan, Willa, Isabelle, Kilian and Kaedence; mother, Eleanor; brother, Joe (Janet); sister, Susan (Al); mother-in-law, Ramona McKibbin; and three nieces.

Memorials may be directed to the family in Ken’s name.
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