Kenneth "Kenny" L. Cain

Kenneth “Kenny” L. Cain, 85, of Sioux City passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Private services will be held at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.

Kenny was born October 8, 1935 on a farm near Ireton, Iowa. He was the son of Lester and Hilda (Treiber) Cain. In his youth, he farmed with his parents. In 1958, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served for 2 years at Fort Carson in Colorado, Fort LeonardWood in Missouri and Fort Bliss in Texas. On June 7, 1963, he married Barbara “Barb” Dimmick in Hawarden, Iowa. To this union, two children were born. Following his honorable discharge from the Army in 1960, he was employed by Chesterman Company in Sioux City for 25 years. After his retirement he enjoyed doing some part time jobs.  Kenny loved to spend time in his yard, gardening, and feeding the birds. He particularly enjoyed daily coffee with his friend and neighbor, Tim Engle. Kenny also attended many of his grandchildren’s sporting events and county fairs for their animal showing.  He looked forward to many trips to Montana to visit his son and grandchildren. 

Those left to honor his memory are his wife of 57 years, Barb of Sioux City; son Brad Cain of Lakeside, MT; daughter Rhonda (Brad) Ross of Lennox, South Dakota; grandchildren Ashton, Bridger, Carter, Sawyer; sisters Ardis (Dallas) Huebner of Hawarden, IA and Shirley Hillrichs of Akron, IA; sister-in-law Shirley Cain of Scottsdale, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, brother Erlyn Cain, brother-in-law Robert Hillrichs, and nephew Randy Hillrichs.