Ken Lee Malaby (1930-2014)

MALABY, BRIESER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/10/2014 at 10:58:50

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Ken Lee Malaby was born in Denison, TX on February 5, 1930. His family moved to Chickasha, OK and he graduated from high school in 1948. He later attended Phillips University at Enid and graduated with a degree in chemistry in 1952. After graduation, he was hired by Ames Laboratory as a research chemist in radiochemistry and later worked in Health Physics and at the Reactor. He retired after 47 years.

Ken met Shirley Brieser, a research assistant in his lab, and they were married on June 19, 1955. After his retirement, they built a house in the country and together they enjoyed their acreage, farming, farm sales, raising cattle and gardening. Ken was skilled at do-it-yourself projects and could fix or build most anything. He loved fishing and camping with his family. He was a faithful and active member of First Christian Church, singing in the choir and serving as deacon and treasurer. He belonged to Golden Kiwanis and was a Master Gardener. He also enjoyed playing bridge, golf and ping-pong with friends and neighbors.

Ken died April 22, 2014 at the Heartwood House in Ames.

Ken is survived by his wife, Shirley; one son, Kenneth W. (Jane) Malaby of Mechanicsville; one daughter, Sarah Malaby, of Klamath Falls, OR.; three grandchildren, Erik, Alison and Ian Malaby; two brothers, Bill, of Norman, OK and John, of La Conner, WA and their families.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church.

APR 26 Memorial Service 02:00PM
First Christian Church
6th and Clark
Ames, IA, US

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