Richard Cory Kiser, 91

Richard Cory Kiser, 91, passed away on Nov. 27, 2010, at the Montana State Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Richard was born in Coalwood on July 3, 1919, to Elmer and Ruth (Warkins) Kiser, the oldest of twin boys. The family of five boys and one girl, attended the Bobcat Grade School about a mile from their home, then moved to Miles City to attend high school. In 1936, they moved to Kalispell, where he met and married Dorothy Nelson and the couple had one daughter. Richard joined the Coast Guard and then was inducted into the Navy during World War II. After his service in the Navy, he and his wife moved to the Seattle area, where he worked for Arden Farms in a milk processing plant. Richard's wife, Dorothy, preceded him in death in 1981. He moved back to Kalispell in 1984 where he married his high school sweetheart, Audrey Fenske. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Ruth Kiser; wife, Dorothy; sister, Alma; and brothers, Erwin and Lowell. He is survived by his daughter, Teri Day; two granddaughters, Sherri Maloney and Amber Loiler; and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his wife, Audrey Kiser, and her children, JoAnne Greig, John Fenske and Mary Bolin; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are his twin brother, Robert Kiser; brother, Philip, and wife, Louise Kiser; sister-in-law, Betty Kiser; and numerous nieces and nephews and others in a large extended family. Richard will be buried at Glacier Memorial Gardens with a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Friends are encouraged to visit the website, www.buffalohillfh.com, to leave notes of condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.