Brent Melvin Kingery Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Brent Melvin Kingery, age 44, of Lovilia, passed away August 6, 2015. Brent was born September 8, 1970 in Hamburg, Iowa. His parents were Dan and Lana (Brandt) Kingery. He attended school in Hamburg and earned his GED in 1992. Brent and Stephanie Fugate Married in 1998. Their years in Council Bluffs were some of the best in Brent's life. In the mid 90's Brent became interested in welding and was accepted in the Local Union 67 Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program. He then was an ironworker journeyman in Local Union 21. Brent loved sports, especially youth sports in Albia. Because of Jill West and her 3 children, he had the opportunity to pursue that passion as a some-time coach and spectator. He also was a Nebraska Cornhusker fan. He loved spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing, and golfing. Brent was an animal lover, especially dogs. Brent had a booming voice and a great sense of humor. He was generous, caring, and explosive. He had trouble keeping a driver's license but it never slowed down his passion to have and ride a Harley Davidson Brent is survived by his mother Lana Brandt (Joe Kirk) of Hamburg, two siblings, Kate (Bill) Davidson of La Vista, Nebraska, John Kingery of Hamburg, three nieces, Cailee, Madison, and Elizabeth, one nephew, Daniel, grandmother, Barbra Brandt, and an uncle, Martin (Cindy) Brandt of Scottsbluff, Nebraska Brent was preceded in death by his father Daniel Kingery and a beloved grandfather, Dellis Brandt. A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Brent's family present from 5:00-7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Hamburg, Iowa. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the Monroe County Youth Sports Federation or to Mt. Olive Cemetery Association in Hamburg.

Brent Melvin Kingery

September 8, 1970 - August 6, 2015