Obituaries

September 22,  1922 to June 28, 2010

WINAMAC - Lee E. Kiser, 87, of 5724 S. Nickles St., Star City, passed away at 1:54 a.m., Monday, June 28, in Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born Sept. 22, 1922, in Lakeside, to Burley Virgil and Marie Grafton Kiser. He married Merlene F. Linback onon March 21, 1947, in the Star City United Methodist Church. She survives.

Also surviving are:

Beverly J. (Layne) Hooper, Rensselaer, Daughter
Andrea L. Childs, Okeechobee, FL, Daughter
Shannon (Jennifer) Hooper, Johnstown, CO, Grandson
Trisha Hooper, Greeley, CO, Granddaughter
Ashley (Aaron Boone) Childs, Okeechobee, FL, Granddaughter & finance
Allissa Childs, Okeechobee, FL, Granddaughter
Peyton Hooper, Johnstown, CO, Great Granddaughter
Chase Hooper, Johnstown, CO, Great Grandson
Alexis Childs, Okeechobee, FL, Great Granddaughter
Merle (Judy) Kiser, Munster, Brother
Harold (Sheri) Kiser, Lafayette, Brother
Dolly Miller, Lafayette, Sister
Ruth (Dick) Wentz, Brownsburg, Sister
Ralph (Barb) Kiser, Star City ,Brother
Rex (Bonnie) Kiser, Geneseo, IL, Brother
Nancy (George) Bechtel, Kokomo, Sister
Floramae Kiser, Hammond, Sister-in-law
Francis Kiser, Royal Center, Sister-in-law

Preceded in death by:
Alvin Childs, Son-in-law
Paul Grafton Kiser, Brother
Nellie Kiser Baker, Sister
Chet Kiser, Brother
Dean Kiser, Brother
Bob Kiser, Brother
Evelyn Kiser, Sister-in-law
Truman Baker, Brother-in-law
Lois Kiser, Sister-in-law

Mr. Kiser served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a life member of the VFW Post #1728 and a member of American Legion Post #71. He was retired from Inland Steel in East Chicago, (now Mittal Steel) after 27 years of employment. He was a heavy equipment operator for the mill's rail road system. He received many awards from Inland Steel. After his retirement, he worked at the Star City Recreational Center as caretaker of the grounds for over 10 years. He was Santa's helper for his friends and family for over 50 years.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday (July 2), at the funeral home. Burial will be in Star City West Cemetery, Star City. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.