Franklin Kenneth (Ken) Reiser, son of Leo E. Reiser and Agnes L. (Liewer) Reiser was born January 27, 1943, at his parents' home 3 ½ miles SE of Butte, NE. He was the 6th child out of 8 children blessed to this union. Ken was baptized and confirmed at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Butte, NE. He passed away suddenly at the Faith Regional Hospital, Norfolk, NE, on Tuesday July 16, 2019, of a massive heart attack.
Ken attended school at District #8, the S.S. Peter and Paul Parochial School through 8th Grade at Butte, and graduated with Valedictorian honors from Butte Public School in 1961.
On August 19, 1967, he was united in marriage to Leota (Lee) C. Koenig at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Fairfax, SD. To this union seven sons were born. Ken and Lee also lost two children during pregnancy who we pray are our angels in Heaven.
Ken and Lee Reiser lived their entire married life of almost 52 years on a farm and ranch located 1 1/2 miles S. of Butte. They worked together as a team farming/ranching along with their seven sons as they matured. Lee was the "flunky", and Ken taught the boys and her how to operate the machinery, work with livestock, and perform construction. He instilled in his family a positive work ethic.
Ken was a hard worker consistent with showing respect and fairness. He was a man of choice words, always thinking before speaking. People respected him as he was a pillar of his local town, community, county, school, and church. His family believed in him and trusted him. Ken was an innovator. He had the knack of taking something old, remodeling it, and making it like new again. Knowing what he taught us and following morals by which he lived daily are the most cherished gifts of all.
Ken was involved in serving in various capacities on numerous boards – school, county, museum, and cemetery directory boards. He was a strong pro-supporter of the LLRW Project that was to come to Boyd County. Ken was a member of S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church as well as a KC Member.
Ken enjoyed his family, his home, western movies, rodeos, watching local car races, and travelling with his wife to foreign lands: Beirut, Lebanon; London, England; and Cairo, Egypt. Together they took three cruises to the Caribbean. Visiting time with friends and neighbors, telling jokes, and having a good laugh was an enjoyment he looked forward to.
Surviving Ken is his loving wife, best friend, and confidant, Leota. Their children are: Kelly Reiser, Fairfax, SD; Kevin Reiser, Wahoo, NE; Jeffrey (Joann) Reiser, Butte, NE; Michael (Mary) Reiser, O'Neill, NE; Donavan (Jaci) Reiser, Butte, NE; Nicholas (Maya) Reiser, Omaha, NE; and Brian Reiser, Butte, NE.
Brother: Harold (Sharon) Reiser. Sisters: Delores Johnson, Kathleen Raasch, all of Butte, NE; Leola (Merle) Riesselman, Naper, NE; and Mary Reiser, sister-in-law, Sioux Falls, SD. Eighteen Grandchildren, three Great-Grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents: Leo and Agnes Reiser; Parents-in-law, Joseph P. and Ida A. Koenig; Brothers and sisters-in-law: Robert (Nina) Reiser; Sheila Sheffer; Don (Helen) Reiser; Ray Johnson; Duane Reiser; Clifford Raasch, and a host of other relatives. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Mass of Christian Burial for Kenneth F. Reiser, age 76, of Butte, NE will be held on Thursday, July 25th, 2019 at 10:33 AM at the Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Butte, NE. Burial will be in the Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery near Butte, NE. There will be a prayer service on Wednesday, July 24th at 7:30 PM at the Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Butte with a visitation beginning at 5:30 PM.