He was born April 23, 1941 in Clinton, Iowa to Kenneth and Marian (Banthin) Berner.
On May 7, 1978, he married Deborah Mickey at Bliedorn. She died on December 20, 2001.
Ken was confirmed and married at St. John's Lutheran Church, Bliedorn. He farmed in rural Grand Mound, and operated a construction business. He was active in ARC, where he held various offices. In his younger days, he had a pilots license and enjoyed flying. He also enjoyed camping, fishing, water skiing and boating with his family.
Survivors include his parents, Kenneth and Marian Berner, DeWitt; children, Kevin Berner, DeWitt, Pamela (Craig) Anderson, DeWitt, Kimberly (Don) Funke, Clinton, Amanda (Matt) Prachar, Wheatland, Sarah Berner, DeWitt, a son, Kenny Berner, FL, brother, Don (Marty) Berner, Mt. Vernon, and sisters, Judy Witte, Davenport and Joyce (Don) Simmons, DeWitt; grandchildren Cassie, Nicole, Joe, Emily, Samantha, Michael, Kyleigh, James, John and Brayden; four great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah and a son.
Friends may call at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt on Tuesday, December 28 from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. A memorial service will follow at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening December 28 at Schultz Funeral Home. A private burial will follow at a later date at Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt.
He was born April 23, 1941 in Clinton, Iowa to Kenneth and Marian (Banthin) Berner.
On May 7, 1978, he married Deborah Mickey at Bliedorn. She died on December 20, 2001.
Ken was confirmed and married at St. John's Lutheran Church, Bliedorn. He farmed in rural Grand Mound, and operated a construction business. He was active in ARC, where he held various offices. In his younger days, he had a pilots license and enjoyed flying. He also enjoyed camping, fishing, water skiing and boating with his family.
Survivors include his parents, Kenneth and Marian Berner, DeWitt; children, Kevin Berner, DeWitt, Pamela (Craig) Anderson, DeWitt, Kimberly (Don) Funke, Clinton, Amanda (Matt) Prachar, Wheatland, Sarah Berner, DeWitt, a son, Kenny Berner, FL, brother, Don (Marty) Berner, Mt. Vernon, and sisters, Judy Witte, Davenport and Joyce (Don) Simmons, DeWitt; grandchildren Cassie, Nicole, Joe, Emily, Samantha, Michael, Kyleigh, James, John and Brayden; four great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah and a son.
Friends may call at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt on Tuesday, December 28 from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. A memorial service will follow at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening December 28 at Schultz Funeral Home. A private burial will follow at a later date at Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt.
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Records on Ancestry
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U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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1950 United States Federal Census
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Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
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U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
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U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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