RANTOUL - Kenneth Frederick Kaiser, 77, a devoted father and accomplished engineer, passed away on July 17, 2024.
He was born in Boston on Sept. 23, 1946.
Ken was a proud Boilermaker, earning his bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. in engineering from Purdue University.
He is survived by his loving children, Kristian Kaiser (Leslie), April Rodabaugh (Roy), Brogan Kaiser (Skylar) and Brady Kaiser; cherished stepchildren, Abigail Lobdell (Garrett) and Tyler Myers; and adored grandchildren, Madeline Rodabaugh, Nash Rodabaugh, Olivia Kaiser and Nicolas Kaiser. Ken is also survived by his loving sister, Linda Kaiser.
He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Fred and Ethel (Noden) Kaiser.
Ken is respectfully remembered by his two former wives, Bonnie Kaiser and Tina Myers-Kaiser, for the roles they played in his life and the family they built together.
A private celebration of Ken's life will be held with immediate family this fall.
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