Kenneth Roger Colston

Kenneth Roger Colston, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2024, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Fr. Dennis Miller presiding. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre will be assisting the family. Kenneth was born on July 1, 1938, in Vinton, the son of Kenneth and Fern (Cramer) Colston. Kenneth served his Country in the United States Navy. Kenneth was united in marriage Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Gitt on November 7, 1959, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. In his early years, he worked at local farms, then spent over 28 years at Wilson Foods, and retired from the City of Cedar Rapids Park Commission. He was an active member of the American Legion Post 727. Ken is survived by his daughter, Tammy (Phil) Reed of Cedar Rapids; two sons, Dennis (Teri) Colston of Cedar Rapids and Chad (Joan) Colston of Hiawatha; five grandchildren, Blake (Jodee) Reed, Alison (Adam) Heying, Corey (Casey) Reed, Bryce Colston and Courtney (Sam) White; seven great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Parker, Miles, Brady, Jack, Doc, and Jett; his sister Jeanie Miner and his sister-in-law Karen Thiher of Cedar Rapids; as well as his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 58 years Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Gitt; and his sister Kay Lee. Memorials may be directed to the St. Patrick's or American Legion Post 727. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.