Kenneth Wilmer Fike

KENNETH WILMER FIKE was born December 11, 1926, in Mountain Home, Idaho to Roy Herbert and Mary Luella (Davis) Fike and departed this life July 6, 2025, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-eight years.
On August 2, 1949, he was united in marriage with Lillian Faye Williams. Together they shared seventy-three years of wonderful memories, prior to her passing on September 1, 2022.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; a brother Thomas Fike and his wife Charity; four sisters, Virginia Dial and her husband Walter, June Fike, Dorothy Jordan and her husband, Joseph and Myrlene Dowden and her husband Ralph; and brother-in-law, Joe Underwood.
Those surviving include one sister, Glenda Underwood of Illinois; many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and their families; other relatives and a host of friends.
At an early age, Kenneth's family moved to Missouri from Idaho and he graduated from Competition High School. During his high school years, his summers were spent in Wyoming helping his brother in his farming operation.
Just out of high school, he entered the military and served his country faithfully in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in December of 1946.
He made a profession of faith in Christ at an early age. He was an ordained Deacon and had been active in many phases of church work. He was a member of Second Baptist Church at the time of his passing. He was also a longtime, active member of Gideons International.
Ken and Lillian owned and operated farms in Pulaski County for forty-five years, raising beef cattle. He also retired as a budget analyst with the Directorate of Plans and Training at Fort Leonard Wood, after twenty-eight years of employment.
He loved all sports and especially enjoyed fishing and playing golf, after his retirement.
Ken and Lillian loved to travel and travelled in all fifty states, Canada, Mexico and many countries in Europe, Asia and Africa.
He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered, by all who knew and loved him.
'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things;
I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
Matthew 25:21
Graveside Service for Kenneth will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 10:30 AM, at Lebanon Cemetery.
There is no scheduled visitation.
Memorials have been suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Gideon's International or Second Baptist Church.
Donations can be left at or mailed to
Shadel's Colonial Chapel, P.O. Box 948 or 1001 N. Lynn, Lebanon, MO 65536.
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