Ronald Ray Kiner (1943-2014)
KINER, LEWIS, MCCAFFREY, BRAUN, EDMONDS, PRATHER, SERCK
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 2/1/2014 at 15:07:29
From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:
Ronald Ray Kiner
April 12, 1943 - January 9, 2014Ronald R. Kiner age, 70 of Ames died in a car accident Thursday, Jan. 9 in Ames, A celebration of life memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Jan 15 at First United Methodist Church 6th and Kellogg in Ames.
Ron was born April 12, 1943 in Emmetsburg, Iowa the son of Duane Alvin and Opal Anita (Lewis) Kiner. He attended Graettinger High School. He married Mary Beth McCaffrey on February 20, 1972 in Ames, Iowa the couple later divorced in 2000 but remained close friends. Ron worked for 35 years at Iowa Department of Transportation in the Silk Screening Department in Ames until he retired in 2009. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Ames, Several Pool Leagues in Des Moines, he enjoyed volunteering for One Gift, IDOT Blood Drives, Special Olympics Iowa, and anyone in need. He often was the family member that initiated family events.
Ron is survived by his close friend Mary Beth Kiner of Ames, sons, Steven (Amy Richardson) of Highlands Ranch, Colorado and Michael of Ames, a daughter Kimberly Braun of St. Louis, Missouri; 7 grandchildren, brothers, Duane (Phyllis J.) Kiner Jr. of Spirit Lake, David Kiner of Graettinger, sisters, Sharon Edmonds and Judy Kiner both of Lawrence, Kansas.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Karen Prather, sister in law Phyllis A. Kiner, and a niece Ivy Lynn Serck.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to: First United Methodist Church of Ames, or Ames Animal Shelter Ames.
On line condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
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