Kenneth Bailey

Kenneth Franklin Bailey, 86, was born on October 29, 1929, in rural Mitchellville, Iowa. He was the fifth child to Lloyd and Hazel Bailey. He passed away August 16, 2016, at Mitchell Village Care Center in Mitchellville.

Kenny served with the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #155 in Mitchellville, the Masonic Lodge of Altoona, the Moose Lodge of Newton, the VFW of Cambowda, Post #11575, Amvets of Des Moines, Post #0002, National Arbor, NRA, and a member of Santiago United Methodist Church.

Kenneth is survived by his sons, Keith (Nancy) Bailey of Bondurant, Kevin (Dixie) Bailey of Prairie City, and Kenneth (Shelly) Bailey of Dallas Center; seven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters. Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly J. Bailey (Sparks); his parents, Lloyd and Hazel Bailey; daughter, Ceann Bailey; one sister; six brothers; one grandson; and one great grandson.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW, Altoona, Iowa. Funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Santiago United Methodist Church, 8050 NE 109th Street, Mitchellville, IA with burial to immediately follow at Franklin Township Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Santiago United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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