John Eugene Kickbusch

1918 - 2004  (85 years)

• Name	John Eugene Kickbusch
  Born	21 Nov 1918
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	police officer
  Died	24 Mar 2004	Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I423402	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	John William Kickbusch,   b. 10 Feb 1880, Millville, Clayton County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 24 May 1970, Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Bertha Bauer,   b. 21 Dec 1893, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 7 Jul 1977, Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F141253	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dorothy Loder
  Married	19 Jul 1941
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Kickbusch   2. Kickbusch
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2018
  Family ID	F141255	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Nov. 21, 1918-March 24, 2004 John E. Kickbusch, 85, of Portland and formerly of Walterville, has died of age-related causes. He was born in Turkey River, Iowa, and married Opal Barnhart on June 2, 1955, in Reno, Nev. He was raised in Walterville and graduated as salutatorian from Springfield High School. After high school, he worked as a logger and then went into the military. He served in the United States Army during Word War II in India as an engineer in the Army, receiving the Asian Pacific Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He worked for 30 years as a Portland police officer, retiring in 1977. He was an avid hunter and gardener. In addition to his wife, survivors include one son: William Kickbusch (and his wife, Sandra); two daughters: Diane Leonard and Carla Kickbusch; two sisters: Winnifred Spencer and Zula Kickbusch; as well as two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Saturday, March 27, at Young's Funeral Home in Tigard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission.