Mike Kent

Mike Kent, 67, of Glenwood, IA passed away at his home on Monday, January 20, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church with Rev. Dan Siepker. Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a rosary to begin at 2:45 p.m. Burial will be in the Glenwood Catholic Cemetery. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood is caring for Mike and his family.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to the family in Mike’s memory.

Michael Lee Kent, one of eight children of Burton Lee and Jeannette Margaret (Bricher) Kent was born on October 14, 1957 in Washington, IA. In 1965, they moved from Washington to Glenwood and they made their home in the upstairs of Raynor, Lett & Kent Funeral Home (now the Loess Hills Funeral Home). He graduated from Glenwood High School with the Class of 1976. Mike maintained friendships with his classmates throughout his adult life, whether meeting for a drink, golfing a round or riding on their 1976 Homecoming float every year (even when not the honor class!) His class initiated the fireworks after football games.

On April 9,1986 Mike married Katherine Ann King in Glenwood. He worked for Evans
Environmental Construction for a number of years before his employment at Morse Realty in Council Bluffs for over 20 years.

Mike was a charter member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Glenwood Chapter #3784. He was also a proud member of the renowned Kegler Lounge Softball team.He liked golfing with Burton and with the “76ers”. Mike was an avid fan of Detroit Tigers and recently the Lions. He loved cheering on his beloved Hawkeyes with his buddies at the Kegler, the Eagles or “Bubbas’s Garage “ and celebrating tipping a Busch light or two! Mike was a proud member the “The Liars Club” attending weekly meetings to resolve the problems of the world.

Mike and Kathy always looked forward to their annual trip to go fishing at the cabin on the
Winnipeg River in Canada with his extended family and friends. Mike was known as the “spark” at Kent family reunions and enjoyed teasing nieces and nephews with individualized nicknames for some.

Mike is preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; brother James Kent; brother-in-law Gary Kinsley; brother and sister-in-law Tom and Barb King; nephews Shane Kinsley and Brian Langpaul.

Mike is survived by his wife Katherine King of Glenwood, IA; daughter Nichole (Tim) Brown, and their children Willa, Henry, and Jack; son Burton (Donnita) Kent; siblings Judy (Dean) Meredith, Jane (Alan) Langpaul, Nancy (Berkeley) Greenwood, Karen (Larry) Davis, Katherine (Lee Soon) Johnson, Kevin (Bettye)Kent; brother-in-law Robert King and his wife Judy; family friends Don and Neme Lawler; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of many special friends and of course his beloved “girls” - his dogs Charlie and Riley and cats, Chatty and Tiny.

Mike’s family would like to thank the team of people that assisted and supported Mike in the last year of his journey. Also a heartfelt thanks goes to the Buffett Cancer Center medical staff as well as valets, support techs, admit staff, receptionists, cafe staff, maintenance staff (Paul) for their great care and support