Service Information
Kermit E. Kiecker, age 88, of Fairfax passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the Fairfax Community Home in Fairfax.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 24, 2018, 11:00 A.M. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, March 23, 2018, from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Obituary
Kermit Ervin Kiecker was born on Good Friday, March 29, 1929, in Cairo Township, Renville County, Fairfax, Minnesota, to Ervin and Verna (Briese) Kiecker. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax.
Kermit enlisted in the United States National Guard on December 13, 1948, and was Honorably Discharged on February 24, 1949.
Kermit married Gladys McBride of Hector, Minnesota, on April 15, 1950, and they had two sons, Brock and Dana. The couple farmed in rural Fairfax, Cairo Township, for over 40 years and shared 63 years of marriage.
Kermit was a life-long member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax, where he served in various capacities on the church council. He was a founding member of the Fairfax Lions Club, Senior Leader of the Cairo Sharpshooters 4-H Club, President of the Minnesota pork Producers Association, 30 year board member of the Renville County Fair and actively promoted disease free (SPF) hog herds. He raised purebred Hampshire hogs and won numerous awards at the county and state fair. He was also the first hog producer in Minnesota to implement slatted hog flooring in 1960. Kermit retired from farming in 1985, to allow more time to pursue his passion of woodworking. He completed a life-long dream when he built a covered bridge on his homestead in 1985. He was the proprietor of Kiecker’s Walnut and Frame-It Shop until 2010.
Kermit enjoyed coffee with friends, whistling, driving his scooter and watching baseball games, especially those played by his two sons and the grandchildren’s activities. He cherished the time he spent with his family especially his grandchildren and his many friends.
Kermit spent his final years living at the Countryview Estates in Fairfax. He passed away at the Fairfax Community Home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the age of 88 years. Blessed be his memory.
Kermit is survived by his:
Sons, Brock Kiecker and his wife, Barb of Eagan, MN, and
Dana Kiecker and his wife, Julie of Eagan, MN;
Grandchildren, Paige Kiecker, Matthew Kiecker, Nicole Kiecker, Daniel Kiecker, and Mitchell Kiecker;
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.
Kermit was preceded in death by his Parents, Ervin and Verna Kiecker; Wife, Gladys Kiecker.
Teresa Seide says
Dana and family, Our prayers are with you at this time,sorry for your loss. He must have been a fabulous person to have raised such a successful son. May God help you through this sad time. Thinking of you Teresa,Mike & Brett
Gary Clark says
Dana and Family,
Please accept our condolences for your loss at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
God Bless!
Gary and Deb Clark
Ruthie & Harry Wojahn says
Brock and Dana We are sorry for your loss Kermie always had a greeting for us. We are out of state and can’t make it to the funeral
Judi Waterfield says
My sympathies to Kermit’s family. He was a good friend to my dad, Paul Brooks. My family enjoyed visiting with him. I enjoyed talking with him when he came out to eat at the restaurant at Jackpot. He will be missed.
Janet Hagen says
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I enjoyed visiting with him when I would go see my Mom at Country view. I missed him when I was there a few weeks ago. Please accept my condolences to your family.
Jerry Weldy says
It is always sad to have a loved one leave, however, Kermit had a long and enjoyable life. Sixty-five years ago he and I were in the business of selling breeding stock to area hog farmers, he on a much larger scale than me. Brock and Dana you probably know he could talk about many things, but Family, Farming(Hogs), and Baseball were most often the topic. Please accept my condolences!
Tamara Morrissey says
Oh, such a nice man. Sorry I didn’t know in time to come to the services. So glad I knew him and his family. Brock & Dana, praying you find peace in knowing he is now with the Lord along with joy (and laughter) in the memories.