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Milroy, Kenneth S.
Kenneth S. Milroy, 61, of Manchester, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the United Methodist Church, Manchester, by the Rev. Roger Henry. Family will greet friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Manchester. Additional visitation one hour before services Wednesday at the church. Burial, with military honors, will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Manchester.
Ken was born Dec. 3, 1949, in Manchester, the son of Wilbur and Mildred (Appleby) Milroy. Following graduation from West Delaware Schools in 1968, he served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After returning from the war, he attended NIACC in Mason City. On Sept. 2, 1972, Ken was united in marriage to Carolyn Beadles of Manchester. To this union were born three children. Ken owned and operated Ken's Refrigeration in Manchester and later worked for Ace Refrigeration in Cedar Rapids for 26 years.
Ken was a member of the Manchester United Methodist Church, a member and past fire chief of the Manchester Fire Department. Ken was a hard worker and could fix anything. Ken enjoyed his family trips, especially to Canada and loved the family dog, Micah. He had a huge garden every year and enjoyed sharing his produce with everyone. He loved to feed the birds. Ken always put his family and faith first in his life.
Ken is survived by his wife, Carolyn Milroy of Manchester; three children, Amy (Chris) Heims, Sarah (Jason) Kluesner, both of Manchester, and Sam (Kristin) Milroy of Traer; seven grandchildren, Isaiah Heims, Spencer Kluesner, Elijah Heims, Parker Kluesner, Aleah Heims, Lydia Heims and Mackenzie Kluesner; siblings, Sandra (Phil) Schatzle, Wiletta (Richard) Waterhouse, Ronald (Joyce) Milroy, Kathy Milroy, Karla (Kenneth) Sharp, Donna (Jay) Smith and Alice Kluesner; a sister-in-law, Barb (Dave) Reth; and numerous other relatives and many friends.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Mildred Milroy; his parental in-laws, Cy and Lavina Claus; and a brother-in-law, Loras Kluesner.
Memorials may be directed to Carolyn's Crusaders for the walk to defeat ALS.
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