Kenneth Lawrence Jeide 1939-2009

SNITKER, JEIDE, STENDEL, FAHRENHOLZ, BUSHMAN

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 11/5/2009 at 10:53:53

Kenneth L. Jeide, 69, of Waterville died Monday, October 5, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 8 at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Rev. Marie Paterik officiating. Burial with graveside military rites was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

Kenneth Lawrence Jeide was born October 19, 1939 in Waukon, the son of Lawrence A. and Lillian Marie (Snitker) Jeide. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ, attended rural elementary schools, and graduated from Waukon High School in 1957. From 1962 until 1964, Kenneth served in the U.S. Army, where he took radio operator and medical corpsman training.

Following his discharge he farmed in the West Ridge area of rural Waukon and did work for a number of other area farmers. In addition to farming, he worked for over 20 years at Hygrade Meat Packing in Postville and for Riehm Construction of Waukon.
April 28, 1962 he married Mary Ann Stendel. They were later divorced. The past 18 years Kenneth has shared his life with Penny Howard.

Kenneth was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed the outdoors, spending time hunting when he was younger and remaining an avid fisherman. Some of his favorite times were spent taking leisurely drives through the local countryside, visiting with friends, and being with his family.

Survivors include his life partner, Penny Howard of Waterville; his two children, Wanda (Hank) Fahrenholz of Anaheim, CA and Mike (Jody Holthaus) Jeide of Waukon; Penny’s children, Dave (Amy) Howard of Waukon and Missy (Mark) Meehan of Albertville, MN; his five grandchildren, Edward and Matthew Fahrenholz and Travis, Ashley, and Timothy Jeide; a great-granddaughter, Scotlyn; Penny’s grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Brett, Max and Jack; and a sister, Wilma (Larry) Bushman of Utica, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Casketbearers were Bud Stendel, Ozzie Quandahl, Dave Howard, Larry Jones, Randy Bushman and Mark Bushman.

Waukon, Iowa newspaper, THE STANDARD, October 7, 2009
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