Kevin Hein

KEVIN HEIN

Bennett

Kevin Lee Hein, 50, of New Liberty, formerly of the Bennett/Tipton area, died suddenly Dec. 16, 2015, at Genesis East, Davenport. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Tipton. There will be a luncheon and a time of remembrance and fellowship at Trinity Lutheran Church immediately following the funeral service. Burial and graveside services will be at Inland Cemetery, Bennett, following the luncheon. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton.

A memorial fund in Kevin's honor has been established.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Kevin was born June 19, 1965, to Larry and Ilaina (Seebeck) Hein. He attended and graduated from Bennett High School and later attended Kirkwood Community and Blackhawk Colleges, graduating with his A.A. degree and obtaining his C.N.C. certification.

Kevin was employed for 27 years with Liberty Pattern, where he was its lead journeyman pattern maker.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and choir, Tipton; Cedar County 4-H; and a former member of the Tipton Fire Department.

Kevin, alongside his dad, raised purebred Black Angus cattle; he also loved woodworking, hunting and target shooting. Having sung in his church choir and the Barber Shop Quartet, Kevin was known for being a genuine family man with a beautiful tenor voice.

Kevin is survived by his parents, Larry and Ilaina (Seebeck) Hein, Bennett; daughter, Megan (Nick) McDonald, Tipton; son, Adam (Kat Betz) Hein, Ames; grandmother, Lorna Seebeck; brothers, Mark (Donna) Hein, Bennett, and Ryan (Carla) Hein, Durant; ex-wife, Jeannette (Stransky) Hein; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Walter Seebeck; and paternal grandparents, Marvin and Lois Hein.