Erenberger, Kenneth Lee

Kenneth Lee Erenberger, 81, a resident of Garnett Place, died there peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2013. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Survivors include two daughters, Kerry (Douglas) Kimm of Norway and Patti (Peter) Sprague of Mount Vernon; two sons, Greg (Debbie) of Walford and Steve of Swisher; two brothers, Vernon (Kay) of Cedar Rapids and Robert (Beverly) of Marion; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rae Jean; and a brother, Donald

Ken was born May 3, 1931, in Johnson County, the son of Joseph and Lillian (Trpkosh) Erenberger. He married Rae Jean Schorg on July 24, 1952, in Ely. Rae Jean passed away in 2005.

Ken was owner and operator of Kenny's Appliance and Service in Cedar Rapids for over 32 years, retiring in 2004.

Ken was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ely, the Ely City Council, Linn County Civil Defense and a 30+-year veteran of the Ely Fire Department. Ken enjoyed doing yard work, gardening, traveling with Rae Jean, and especially the time spent with his beloved family and many friends.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Ely Fire Department in Ken's name.

Please leave a message or tribute to the Erenberger family on the Web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

Published March 11, 2013 in The Gazette