Kenneth W. Flickinger, 74, of Walford, passed away at his home Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at Saint John XXIII Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids by Pastor Richmond Dzekoe.  Burial with military  services will follow at Saint John's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, July 4th at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 2nd Street S.E., Cedar Rapids.  There will not be any visitation at the church.

Kenneth is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary; two children, Curtis (Michaela) Flickinger of Walford and Rebecca (Joshua) Carson of Greenwood, Indiana; six grandchildren, Allie, Leah, Sara, Breanna, Jacob and Joseph; three brothers, Gary (Barbara), Doug (Julie) and Craig (Janet) Flickinger; sister, Kathy (Darrell) Miller; and his faithful companion, Gidget.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Kenneth was born April 11, 1949 in Iowa City, the son of Harley and Mildred (Gosnell) Flickinger.  He married Mary K. Panek on March 13, 1971 at Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids.  Kenneth was employed at LeFebure from 1974 to 1992 and then worked at Amana Refrigeration from 2002 until his retirement in 2012.

He was a Navy veteran serving 4 years of active duty and 20 years in the Naval Reserves.

Kenneth was a member of Saint John XXIII Catholic Church.

Military graveside services will be conducted by Fairfax American Legion Pekomy Post 572.