Kent Gerald Stoneking

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Visitation will be 10:00a.m.~12:00p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Hennessey Funeral Home in Missouri Valley, Iowa.

Funeral Service will follow at 12:00p.m.

Burial at Calhoun Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials can be directed to the family.

Kent Gerald Stoneking, 65, of Missouri Valley, Iowa passed away on October 11, 2024.He was born on December 13, 1958, in Red Oak, Iowa to Ralph and Jean (Murren) Stoneking. He was raised in Elliot, Iowa and graduated from Griswold High School in 1977. He then proceeded to attend College at Gateway Technical Institute in Omaha, Nebraska for electronics. Kent married Shannon (Strum) on October 12, 2022, in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He dedicated many years of service to InTouch Communications in Omaha, NE as well as D&W Fine Pack in Fort Calhoun.

A true homebody at heart, Kent cherished his privacy and the tranquility of his outdoor surroundings. He was an avid hunter and took great pride in maintaining his land, often found outdoors engaging in various activities such as cutting trees, working on vehicles, and more.

Kent is survived by his loving wife, Shannon Stoneking; stepdaughter, Justina Conant and her husband, Brian, of Missouri Valley, Iowa; grandchildren, Olivia and Amoryah Conant; siblings, Amy Stoneking of Carroll, Iowa, Joy Koenig and her husband, Dale, of Knoxville, Iowa, Brian Stoneking and his wife, Cindy, of Omaha, NE, and Roger Stoneking and his wife, Tammie, of Grant, Iowa. He also leaves behind aunts, uncles, many nieces, nephews, and friends who will miss him dearly.

Kent was preceded in death by his parents, Jean and Ralph Stoneking, and his brothers, Kirk and Mark (Bobbi) Stoneking.

Kent’s life was a testament to the virtues of hard work and the importance of family but most of all spending time with his wife, Shannon. He will be remembered for his strong, silent presence and his deep love for the natural world.

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