James Richard Kaiser

James Richard Kaiser,83, of Louisville, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving children. He was born April 17, 1932 in Buechel, KY, to the late Richard and Adelaide Stacy Kaiser. He was a Korean War veteran with the US Air Force and retired from Ford Motor Co., a member of the Buechel Jaycees, The Senile 16, Woodhaven Country Club and a Buechelite. Jim was a lifetime member of American Legion Highland Post 201, a graduate of Graceland College in Iowa, an avid golfer and UK fan.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife of 38 years, Irene Houghton and his second wife of nearly 17 years, Jane Hoffman.

Left to cherish Jim's memory are his children, Susan Effinger (Chuck), April Kaiser (Bobby), Brian Kaiser (Amy), Beverly Edwards (Mark), Donnie Hoffman (Elizabeth) and Julie Aiken, grandchildren, Chas, Stacy, Greg (Leah), Jeffrey, Kelsey, McKenna, Kayla, Nicholas (Becky), Lindsey, Kurtis, Tate and Reese, a great- grandson Anthony, a sister Evelyn Rose Fouts, several nieces, nephews and many friends and family.

A Celebration of Jim's Life will be conducted Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 10 am in Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bardstown Road with interment to follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon to 8 pm at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Wounded Warrior's Project.