Kenneth R. Hill

HILL, SCHLAPKOHL, HURLBUT, NICKLAUS

Posted By: Skipton
Date: 1/17/2011 at 14:21:09

Kenneth R. “Kenny” Hill, 77, of Conesville, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Trinity Hospital in Muscatine, Iowa from complications of heart failure.

Kenny chose to be cremated. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 15th at 10:30 a.m. at the Conesville United Methodist Church. Pastor Don Hodson will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Conesville United Methodist Church Building Fund.

Kenny was born August 5, 1933 in Conesville, the son of Norval and Susie (Schlapkohl) Hill. A lifelong resident of the Conesville area, Kenny graduated from Columbus Junction High School. Kenny served as an Airman 1st Class in the US Air Force during the Korean War from 1953 to 1957. He was united in marriage to Kay Hurlbut on June 11, 1960 in Muscatine.

Kenny worked for Oral B Laboratories (formerly Owens Brush) in Iowa City for 32 years as a tool and die maker, retiring in 1995. He also farmed for many years in Louisa County and was a member of the Conesville United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Kay of Conesville; son, Donald Hill of Conesville, daughter, Tammy (Allen) Nicklaus of Tripoli; a granddaughter, Katie Nicklaus (fiancé Matt Novak) of Tripoli and a sister, Norma (Bob) Hurlbut of Muscatine.
His parents preceded him in death.