Memorial
Kenneth E. Banks, 81, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with Inurnment to follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Kenneth E. Banks was born on December 13, 1940, to Artemus and Edna (Alvis) Banks in Big Springs, Texas. He was united in marriage to Jeanne Perkinson (Cosper) on September 5, 1985. Ken loved country music, deer hunting, Local 125 Plumbers & Pipefitters Union in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and so many of his union brothers he worked alongside throughout his life-long career as a welder.
Survivors include his son, Kelly Banks of Iowa City; daughter Tosha Stein (Banks) of Wichita, KS; sister, Deborah “Sue” Drinkwater of Wichita, KS; brother-in-law Roger Drinkwater of Wichita, KS; nephew Eric Drinkwater of Wichita, KS; nephew Jared Drinkwater of Wichita, KS; great niece Leah Drinkwater of Wichita, KS; great niece Emily Drinkwater of Wichita, KS; stepchildren, Deborah Perkinson of Glen Carbon, IL; Kathy Olson of Northfield, MN; and Brian Perkinson of Chicago, Illinois; along with seven step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Artemus “Jack” Banks and Edna Banks; his wife, Jeanne Banks (; brother Donald Banks; and daughter Tracy Banks.
The family has respectfully requested that any memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.