Kenneth R. Castleberry 1950 - 2005

POPPE, CASTLEBERRY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/17/2019 at 20:14:30

Sioux City Journal
20 October 2005

Kenneth R. Castleberry, 55, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, at his residence.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Morningside Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service in Sergeant Bluff.

Kenneth R. Castleberry was born Jan. 25, 1950, in Harrington, Kan., the son of Jack Doyle and Hazel Clara (Poppe) Castleberry. His family moved to Emporia, Kan., when he was a young child. He lived there until 1969, when he went to live with his uncle, Garth Castleberry, near Houston, Texas.

He was a truck driver for his uncles at GM Produce and various other companies during his 21 years as an over-the-road driver. He also had his own business, KMC Cleaning for a few years. After being disabled for several years, he had a part-time job with Cyclone Security as a security guard from December 1999 to October 7, 2004.

He was a member of Morningside Assembly of God Church since 1991 to present, except for the years 1995 to 1999, while living in Clinton, Iowa. In Clinton, he attended and was active in New Life Assembly of God Church.

He is survived by his wife, Marilynne; a sister, Eleanore Sue and her husband, Carroll Wickham of Clinton, Iowa; a brother, Dennis Castleberry and his wife, Sharon of Emporia, Kan.; three nieces, Kelly Wickham of Monroe, Wis., Lisa Langrehr of Clinton and Tammy of Hutchinson, Kan.; a nephew, Brandon Castleberry of Emporia, Kan.; five grandchildren; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel Clara and Jack Doyle Castleberry; and a niece, Michelle Castleberry who died in childhood, all of Emporia, Kan.