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Kenneth Reiter Obituary

Reverend Kenneth R. Reiter, 76, of Ankeny passed away October 14, 2014.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 17, 2014, at Memorial Services of Iowa funeral home, with burial following at Ankeny Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 16, 2014, also at the funeral home.
Ken was born September 9, 1938 in Edwardsville, IL. He graduated from Edwardsville High School, and went to work for Kroger for 3 years. He then was called to serve in the Army for 2 years at Fort Riley, KS. Upon his return home, he went back to work for Kroger.
On January 19, 1963, he married Ann Foster, and together they had 3 children.
In 1976 he was ordained in the ministry. During his time of ministry, he served five United Church of Christ churches in Iowa: Cromwell, Eagle Grove, Keokuk, DeWitt, and Madrid.
After nearly 35 years in the ministry, he retired and settled in Ankeny. Ken enjoyed woodworking, traveling, and especially his 5 grandchildren.
Ken is survived by his wife Ann; children, Karen (Brent) Schleuger, Susan (Norman) Cloud, Keith (Heather) Reiter; grandchildren, Kyle, Katie, Evan, Hannah, and Abby; 4 siblings, Thelma Klueter, Clyde (Marie) Reiter, Frances Neunaber, and Rev. Allen (Lynn) Reiter; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Nellie Reiter, 5 brothers, and 1 sister.
Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity.
Online condolences at www.MemorialServicesOfIowa.com

Published by Edwardsville Intelligencer from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2014.
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Loretta (Ross) Koch

October 22, 2014

Ann and family,
I am a friend of Barb Hummel when I told her about Ken's passing, she asked me to write a note for her as she does not have a computer.She would like to extend her prayers and sympathy to you and your family.She said she has spent a lot of time with you and Ken. She said she was thinking of you.

October 17, 2014

Ann and family,
So sorry to hear about Ken's passing. It has been quite a few years since you were here in Keokuk, at St. Paul. You may not remember us, but our sympathy and prayers are with you. Bob and Joyce Seabold

October 17, 2014

Thoughts and prayers to Keith Reiter and his family.

Michael Tjebben

October 16, 2014

Ann and family. I am sorry to hear of
Ken's death. Our thoughts and prayers and love are with you in spirit.

Don and Carol Lange

October 15, 2014

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