Kenneth John DeLaRoi, 76 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at a local hospital surrounded by his family. Services will be held 10:30am Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Sioux City with Father Brad Pelzel officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7pm  with prayer service at 7pm Friday, November 1, 2019 with Deacon Ron Forest officiating at the Waterbury Funeral Service in Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave.

Kenneth DeLaRoi was born January 7, 1943 in Rural Knox County, Nebraska the son of John and Agnes (Meyer) DeLaRoi.  Kenneth grew up in rural Knox County going to rural schools, Trinity Lutheran School, Bloomfield High School and Crofton High School, graduating in 1961. He joined the Army National Guard out of Yankton, SD receiving an honorable discharge in 1970.  Kenneth married Dorothy Schneider on September 24, 1966 at the Cathedral of the Epiphany Church in Sioux City. Kenneth worked as a mechanic for John Deere in Bloomfield, NE, Jack Martin John Deere Implements, Sunshine Foods, Bennett Vending, Chestermans, Woodbury County Conservation and Target in Sioux City, IA.

Kenneth loved John Deere tractors, dancing, camping, fishing, and trips to the Black Hills. He also enjoyed hosting at his favorite campgrounds. Kenneth was very active with American Legion Post 697 in Morningside. He proudly served as Honor Guard at funerals and special Military Ceremonies.

Kenneth is survived by his wife Dorothy, his 4 children, Sara (Brian) Larkin, Christine (Robert) Murphy, Jason DeLaRoi, and Ryan DeLaRoi, seven grandchildren, Abigail Morales, Rachael (Matthew) Schmitt, John Larkin, Kathryn (Tyler) Aller, Heather Murphy, Zachary Murphy, and Megan DeLaRoi, and four great grand children, John-Miguel, Jose, Alan Morales, Edmund Schmitt, his  mother, Agnes DeLaRoi, and one brother, Marvin (Elva) DeLaRoi,

He is preceded in death by his father, John DeLaRoi, his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mathilda and Rudolph Schneider, and one brother-in-law, Richard Schneider.