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Kenneth Greiner Obituary
COLUMBUS - Kenneth E. Greiner Sr., 85, of Columbus, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at Morys Haven in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Interment at St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Columbus.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday with a 7 p.m. Vigil continuing 8-10 a.m. on Wednesday, all at McKown Funeral Home.
Ken was born Feb. 14, 1924, in Columbus, to Chris and Bertha (Heibel) Greiner. He graduated from Kramer High School Columbus, in 1942. On Sept. 8, 1947, he was united in marriage to Betty Ewert at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus.
Ken worked for Greiner's Market from 1942 to 1952. He attended and was a graduate of the Reifch America School of Auctioneering. Ken then worked for George Ewert Implement from 1953 to 1960. From 1961 to 1995 he co-owned Greiner Furniture with his wife. They also managed real estate property.
Ken was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 938, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1834, Platte County Historical Society, and past member of the Carousel Dance Club. Ken had a private pilots license from 1971 to 1992 and was a past member of the Sky Roamers Flying Club.
Ken enjoyed ballroom dancing, traveling, flying, golf, taking part in his grandchildren's events, and having coffee with his coffee buddies.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Greiner of Columbus; son, Ken (Deborah) Greiner Jr. of Columbus; son, Tom Greiner of Honduras; son, Jim (Elena) Greiner of Henderson, Nev.; granddaughters, Shauna (Eric) Flach of Springfield, Miss., Shelby and Betty Greiner of Omaha; grandsons, Ryan Greiner of Chicago, Ill., Colby Greiner of Gallatin Gateway, Mont, Kenny and Tommy Greiner of Omaha, Michael, Matthew and Mitchell Greiner of Columbus, and Sergio Greiner of Henderson, Nev.; and five great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his father, Chris Greiner; mother, Bertha Greiner; brother, Marvin Weisenfluh; and sister, Opal Muller.
Memorials may be directed to St. Bonaventure Church, Platte County Historical Society or the donors choice.
McKown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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