Ronald H. Kienast Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ronald H. Kienast of La Harpe, Illinois, born in Burlington, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 72, on March 3, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ronald H. Kienast to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Zelda "Sam" Caroline Kienast (Ehlers) and Harvey Kienast; his stepfather James Inman; his siblings, Kristi Kienast, Lori Kienast, John Kienast, Donald Inman and Darrell Inman; and his sister-in-law Juli Inman.

He is survived by: his children, Ryan H. Kienast (Christy) of LaHarpe and Ashley Derby of Burlington, Iowa; his grandchildren, Haylee Slusher (Jacob) of LaHarpe, Hunter Kienast (Alison) of Loves Park, Bryson Derby of Burlington and Rylan Trail of Burlington; his siblings, Vicki Lee (Greg), Linda Virgin (Gary), Jami Inman-Bell of Gotha, Linda Vargas (Rick) of Independence, Debbie Wadden (Tom) of Keokuk, Alicia Haupt of Goofy Ridge, Elaine Rountree (Tom) of Milan, Illinois, Raymond Inman (Sarah) of Coal Valley, Craig Schmoldt (Ann) and Trenton Blythe of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; his stepmother Barbara Kienast of Cedar Rapids; his pets, Rocky and Bailey; Kimberly Kienast of Burlington. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and cousins.

A memorial fund has been established for Hospice Compassus or for Cancer Research at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford.