Kenneth M. Bayer, 73, of Cedar Rapids, IA, and formerly of Victor, IA passed away on November 6, 2026, at Northbrook Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home in Victor, IA. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery south of Victor following the service.

Memorials may be designated to the family, mailed in c/o Smith Funeral Home, 808 4th St., Victor, IA 52347.

Kenneth was born on July 4, 1953 to Friedrich and Dorothy (Krug) Bayer in Victor. Kenneth was raised on the family dairy farm south of Victor. He graduated from H-L-V High school with the class of 1972.

Kenneth farmed with his dad, had dairy cows, and continued to farm after his dad’s retirement. After the sale of the family farm, Kenneth went to work for Sullivan Graphics in Marengo, IA, and then Victor Manufacturing, where he retired from.

Kenneth enjoyed hunting, and raised rabbits as a young man

Kenneth is survived by his siblings, Rev. Robert (Amy) Bayer, and Julia (Terry) Warnick, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Friedrich and Dorothy, and brother-in-law, Terry Warnick.