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Kenneth Duane Fidler

Birth	:	13 Jul 1920 Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Aug 2017 Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Guss Cemetery, Guss, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8502657, -94.8510869
Description	:	Bedford, Iowa July 13, 1920-Aug. 30, 2017 Kenneth Duane Fidler was born on July 13, 1920, in Taylor County, northwest of Guss. He is the son of Don Julius (D.J.) Fidler and Elizabeth Catherine (Lizzie) Briggs-Fidler. He entered into rest on Wednesday Aug 30 at Bedford Specialty Care, in Bedford, at the age of 97 years, 1 month and 17 days. Kenneth was born and raised on the family farm, northwest of Guss, and as a young boy he was proud to carry eggs and cream into town to sell for extra money during the Great Depression.... Read More	Bedford, Iowa July 13, 1920-Aug. 30, 2017 Kenneth Duane Fidler was born on July 13, 1920, in Taylor County, northwest of Guss. He is the son of Don Julius (D.J.) Fidler and Elizabeth Catherine (Lizzie) Briggs-Fidler. He entered into rest on Wednesday Aug 30 at Bedford Specialty Care, in Bedford, at the age of 97 years, 1 month and 17 days. Kenneth was born and raised on the family farm, northwest of Guss, and as a young boy he was proud to carry eggs and cream into town to sell for extra money during the Great Depression. He helped his father and brother thresh oats with their 1902 Case steam engine tractor and separator, the first ever steam engine/separator owned in Taylor County. They helped bring in the oat crops for many of the farms in the area, for several years. He graduated eighth grade from Bedford Elementary School, but due to the depression as with many families in the area, they sold the farm and moved to Villisca where he then helped with the family Saw Mill there in town. He graduated from Villisca High School in 1938 and went on to Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was inducted into the army in Aug., 1942 and was Honorably Discharged in Oct., 1945. He fought with the 6th Armored Division, known as the “Super Sixth”, under General Patton’s 3rd Army. He fought through all 5 European campaigns from Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe and was awarded the European Theater Ribbon with a Silver Battle Star, Good Conduct Medal and a Bronze Star Medal. His division was well known for the liberation of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. After the war, he then moved to Iowa City to attend the University of Iowa where he graduated in 1950 with a BA degree in Business Commerce. He worked as a Bank Teller in Iowa City to help pay his way thru school and it was there that he met Annabelle Denny, his soon to be wife, who was an RN at the University Hospital as well as a patron of that bank. They were married on Dec. 25, 1950 in Villisca and had two children. In 1952, they moved back to Villisca to raise their family where Kenneth began working for the Berry Seed Company out of Clarinda. Eventually he became an auditor for their sister company, Standard Seed, which was a subsidiary of the American Mutual Seed Company out of Chicago, Illinois. Pre-Computer era meant moving from town to town across Iowa to get all their satellite company’s accounting books under the same program and system. When the final audit/transition was completed he then moved back to Villisca in 1972 and began his own business as an Income Tax preparer and worked for several years, staying within the Villisca area. For many years he was known for his expertise in tax knowledge which he credited to always attending the annual classes held each year, taking good notes and simply keeping his customers in mind when new changes came up. He would use every deduction he could find, but he was never dishonest. He worked hard to be forthright, conscientious and honorable, and always helped others in his family for whatever they needed, whenever he could. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; DJ and Lizzie Fidler, two brothers; Charley Buford Fidler and George Nelson Fidler, as well as his two sisters; Mary Isabelle (Belle) Weil and Ethel Fariba Belding. He is survived by; his son, Russell K. Fidler and his daughter, Karen E. (Fidler) Bain; two grandchildren, Ryan L. Bain (Kellie) and Justin J. Bain (Tia); and great granddaughter, Charlee Maureen Bain, as well as many other nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Wolfe Funeral Chapel in Villisca. Interment will follow with full Military Honors at the Gus Cemetery (Maple Grove) located on N26 (Elk Ave.), just one-half mile south, off County Rd J20 (130th St.) about halfway between Hwy 71 and Hwy 148. Memorials can be made out and mailed directly to the Villisca VFW Post 8998, 319 E 4th St, Villisca, IA 50864, Phone: (712) 826-8998.

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Where is Kenneth Duane Fidler's memorial?
Kenneth Duane Fidler's memorial is located at: Guss Cemetery, Guss, Taylor County, USA.
When did Kenneth Duane Fidler death?
Kenneth Duane Fidler death on 30 Aug 2017 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Kenneth Duane Fidler's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8502657
Longitude: -94.8510869

Family Members:

Parent

Don Julius “DJ” Fidler

(1883 - 1975)

Elizabeth Catherine “Lizzie” Briggs Fidler

(1879 - 1945)

Spouse

Annabelle E. Denny Fidler

(1926 - 2016)

Siblings

Charley Bluford Fidler

(1904 - 1984)

Ethel Fariba Fidler Bryson

(1908 - 1979)

George Nelson Fidler

(1914 - 1916)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Guss Cemetery
Guss, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8502657, -94.8510869

2. Methodist Grove Cemetery
Nodaway, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9136009, -94.8332977

3. North Grove Cemetery
Hepburn, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8422012, -94.9396973

4. Holt Cemetery
New Market, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8203000, -94.7669900

5. Dallas Center Cemetery
New Market, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7700005, -94.8696976

6. Prairie Rose Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -94.7752991

7. Fairview Cemetery
Valley Township, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8570862, -94.9671860

8. Hawleyville Cemetery
Hawleyville, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7835999, -94.9458008

9. Bakers Cut Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9083200, -94.9585900

10. Ladoga Cemetery
Ladoga, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7517014, -94.7947006

11. Washington Cemetery
Gravity, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7681007, -94.7466965

12. Nodaway Cemetery
Nodaway, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9627991, -94.8858032

13. Carlisle Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9225006, -94.9835968

14. Vise Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416992, -94.9408035

15. Baldwin Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9768982, -94.8244019

16. Villisca Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9389000, -94.9747009

17. Brooks Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9728012, -94.7953033

18. Findley Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9578018, -94.9571991

19. Memory Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7221400, -94.9229500

20. Rose Hill Church Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8215000, -95.0340000

21. Old Brooks Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9833196, -94.7669190

22. Oak Grove Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7425003, -94.9927979

23. Oak Hill Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9763985, -94.7367020

24. Calvary Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9763000, -94.7350000