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Marion Luther Kiger

April 30, 2022

Marion Luther Kiger, 89, of Darlington, IN passed away at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville 4:36 PM Saturday April 30, 2022.

He was born in Rainsville, Warren County, IN the son of the late John and Oral (Tribbet) Kiger, and was a graduate of Linden High School.

Mr. Kiger was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving during the Korean War from 1952 until 1956. He married Rosemary Newlin at Crawfordsville, IN February 5, 1981. He farmed for many years near Darlington until retiring in 2008. Mr. Kiger also worked as a veterinary assistant for Dr. Lidakey, and sold seed to farmers. He attended Stonewater Church in Linden and was on the Greater Lafayette Honor Flight October 14, 2015.

Survivors include his wife; daughter Belinda May Kiger of Linden; son John Alan Kiger of Crawfordsville; and two brothers, Dean Kiger and Gerald Kiger (Janice) both of Linden; three grandchildren Amy Shirar Malelo, Cary Brock and Kyle Kiger; and by his five great-grandchildren Kiera, Angela, Kaydence, Charlie and Xander.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Debra Lynn Griffin; and two sisters Mereadus Craig and Wilma Runyon.

Friends may call at the Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home, Linden, IN, scheduled from 10 a.m. until the funeral service, which is scheduled to be held at 11 a.m. Thursday May 5, Pastor Mary Hollis officiating. Interment will follow in Linden Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Stonewater Church in Linden.

Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home of Linden is honored to serve the Kiger family.

Please leave memories and condolences online at www.hahngroeberfuneralhome.com.