Kenneth “Kenny” G. Klouda

Kenneth “Kenny” G. Klouda

Coggon

Kenneth “Kenny” G. Klouda, 83, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, at the funeral home, conducted by Matthew Enos. Burial with full military honors will follow at Coggon Cemetery in Coggon.

Kenny was born on Nov. 9, 1938, in Ely, Iowa, the son of George and Adelene (Machula) Klouda. He was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids and went on to serve honorably in the United States Army National Guard. Kenny was united in marriage to Martha Lucille Bearbower on May 3, 1969, in Cedar Rapids. He was a lifelong farmer and farmed in Buchanan, Delaware, and Linn counties. Kenny enjoyed square dancing with his wife, playing cards and tinkering with things. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Kenny is survived and lovingly remembered by his four children, Karen (Paul) Wilcox of Cedar Rapids, Daniel (Deborah) Klouda of Center Point, Dennis (Marni) Klouda of Coggon and Jennifer (Matthew) Enos of Rowley; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren on the way; special friend, Elaine Adkison of Coggon; and one brother, Clifford (Karen) Klouda of Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Martha Klouda; and brother, Raymond Klouda.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Kenny’s memory may be made to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration Pl. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, or to Kenny’s family to be designated at a later date.

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