Robert Keith Kime

1937 - 2017

FAYETTE - Robert K. Kime, 79, of Fayette died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters in Oelwein.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette with Rev. Don Komboh celebrating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery with military rites provided by American Legion Post 339 of Fayette.
Visitation will be at the church from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday, and for one hour preceding the mass on Friday. There will be a rosary recited at 3:30 and a scripture service at 7:30 p.m., both on Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the family for later designation. Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette is assisting Bob's family. Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.
Robert Keith, son of Byron and Pearl (Richardson) Kime was born Nov. 29, 1937, in Waterloo, Iowa. He was baptized in the Lutheran Faith in Waterloo and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye. He received his early education in the country schools rural Hawkeye and would later receive his G.E.D. Bob served in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 prior to being honorably discharged in 1958. On June 6, 1959, he was united in marriage with Irma Bouska at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waucoma. The couple made their home in rural Fayette and farmed for many years. In addition to farming, he also was an electrical lineman.
Bob was a longtime member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette, American Legion Post 339 of Fayette, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 55. He enjoyed the Green Bay Packers, bird watching, western movies, and playing cards (especially Wizard with the grandkids).
Bob is survived by his wife, Irma of Fayette; 6 children, Cindy Kime of Oelwein, Sharon (Mike) Rettinger of Oelwein, Lori Kime of Fayette, Chris (Kim) Kime of Hawkeye, Dean (Patty) Kime of Merrill, Lisa (Warren) Steinkamp of Ankeny, and Ed (Lori) Kime of Sumner; 25 grandchildren, Kaleb, Collin, and Mikaela Kime, Kari, Andrew, Benjamin, and Noah Rettinger, Abby (Brandon) Bohlen, Sam (Kelli Sorenson), Maggie, and Lily Kime, Lukas, and Ryan Olson, Michael, and Steven (Brittney Treloar) McAllen, Mitchell and Nicholas Kime, Erin (Tyler) Casey, and Beth Bonnichsen, Ethan, Brady, Jestin, James, Kiley, and Owen Kime; 6 great-grandchildren, Van, and Declan Kime, Jayla, Remington, and Annabelle McAllen, and Sophia Casey; 2 brothers, Byron (Catherine) Kime, Jr. of Bettendorf, and Dave Kime of Hazleton; a sister, Mary (Walt) Wehlry of Las Vegas, Nevada; a sister-in-law, Mary Kime of Sumner; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Keith who died in infancy and Kraig who died in 2012; one grandson, Aaron Rettinger who died in 2004; one brother, William; and one sister-in-law, Linda Kime.