Kenneth Bieber, age 70 died Saturday, Feb. 12, at his home in Dorr after battling cancer.
He was born Nov. 8, 1951, to Owen and Shirley Bieber in Grand Rapids.
Ken was employed at Reynolds Metals for 19 years and UAW Region 1D for 18 years before retiring in 2008. He served the people he represented with conviction, integrity and kindness, and fought passionately for causes in which he truly believed.
Ken enjoyed the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed time at his cabin on the Muskegon River. In his retirement, he restored old Oliver crawlers and could fix just about anything. He was a skilled welder and could fabricate custom solutions for any metal need.
His favorite time of the year was the fall when he would go hunting in the Upper Peninsula with his friends. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren hunting and fishing or watching their band concerts and sporting events.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; mother, Shirley Bieber; children Nicki Bieber, Gayle (Nevill) Hargrave-
Thomas, and Jeanette (Jeremy) Quick; grandchildren Nevill and Abby Hargrave-Thomas, and Justin and Josh Russell; siblings Linda (Mel) Schumacher, Mike (Jamee) Bieber, Ron (Patti) Bieber, Joan (Craig) Van Ham; and many nieces and nephews.
Ken was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy; father, Owen Bieber; grandparents Albert and Minnie Bieber, and John and Josephine Fein.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.15, at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home in Dorr, beginning with a Rosary at 3 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, at St. Mary’s Visitation Church (2459 146th Ave. SW, Byron Center) with Reverend Derda officiating.
Family will greet guests at the church prior to the service beginning 10:15 a.m. Burial will be at Visitation Cemetery after the service with a luncheon to follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, American Lung Association, or the St. Mary’s Visitation Restoration Fund.
