Wilbur R. Kaiser

IN MEMORY OF
WILBUR R. KAISER

BORN
December 29, 1935
Rural Germantown, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
July 27, 2011
Rural Germantown, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Monday, August 1, 2011
St. John Lutheran Church; Germantown, Iowa
Rev. Donald Erickson ~ Officiating

MUSIC
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
Sung by: Fred Schuknecht
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
“How Great Thou Art”
“Abide With Me”
Organist: Jolene Erickson

CASKET BEARERS
Dale Waggoner Dan Waggoner
David Richter Wilbur Meyer
Jim Kruse Brad Harms
Brian Miller Jeff Heins

FINAL RESTING PLACE
St. John Lutheran Cemetery ~ Germantown, Iowa

Flag presentation by the Russell West Post
of the American Legion of Paullina.

After the graveside services family and friends are invited
to a time of lunch in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of the
Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home

WILBUR R. KAISER

Wilbur Ray Kaiser, the son of William and Mildred (Harms) Kaiser was born December 29, 1935 on the family farm home near Germantown, Iowa. He received his education in a country school. He served his country in the Army from September of 1958 until June of 1960. After his discharge he returned to the family farm to farm with his dad. On April 28, 1963, he was united in marriage to Ruth JoAnne Richter at the St. John Lutheran Church in Germantown. After their marriage the couple settled on the family farm southwest of Germantown where Wilbur continued to farm. His wife preceded him in death on June 12, 2006 at the family farm home near Germantown. Wilbur passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the farm home where he was born reaching the age of 75 years, 6 months and 29 days.
He was baptized on January 26, 1936 at St. John Lutheran Church in Germantown and was later confirmed on April 29, 1951 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus. Wilbur was currently a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Germantown. He enjoyed spending time with his family, eating out, visiting, playing cards, cooking and the family farm where he spent most of his life.
Wilbur is survived by his daughter, Crystal Vande Weerd of Hospers; Dave Vande Weerd of Hospers; a brother and his wife, Harold and Betty Kaiser of Crestview, Florida; a sister-in-law and her husband, Elaine and Glen Waggoner of Sutherland; also other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, a sister and her husband, Phyllis and Dale Heins; a brother-in-law and his wife, Donald and Darlene Richter.