Kenneth Kamper

Kenneth Kamper

 

Kenneth (Food Man) Kamper, 64, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away peacefully at home holding his wife’s hand on February 14, 2020.

Ken was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Arlington, Iowa. He served three years in the Army stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany and was honorably discharged in 1979. Ken attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa where he played football and rugby.

Following relocation to Knoxville, he played rugby with the Knoxville Possums. Among his many accomplishments he was a concert-trained tuba player and an award-winning barbeque cook. He and his wife enjoyed gardening together, time at the beach and watching birds from their deck.

Ken was employed by Farmers Mutual of Tennessee for 33 years as a Senior Underwriter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Elgene Kamper; father-in-law, Fred Myers.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Rita Kamper; sister and brother-in-law, Karilyn (JD) Madden. Ken loved his many great nieces and nephews, special friends whom he affectionately referred to as the Bubbas and his beloved dog, Josie.

The family received friends Thursday, February 20, 2020, from 5-7 p.m. at Berry Funeral Home. A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. on February 21, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Memorials may be sent to The Wounded Warrior Project.  

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