Kenneth Ray Meis

Kenneth (Ken) Meis gained his wings on October 2, 2020, (Feast day of the Holy Guardian Angels), after a short but aggressive battle with cancer. Ken was born in Catherine, Kansas on August 16, 1936. He met Darlene Urban at just 15 years old. They were married at Saint Fidelis Catholic Church (The Little Cathedral of the Plains) in Victoria, Kansas on June 21, 1958. Ken held many jobs throughout his lifetime, but excelled greatly in his career as a carpenter and cabinet maker, construction worker, foreman, and superintendent. He was superintendent for the construction of the Blinder, Robinson & Co. building and later took the job as that building’s facility manager. The Blinder building was one of his biggest construction projects, but he also helped build other skyscrapers in Denver and was an inspector for the construction of the Denver International Airport (DIA). He was a longtime resident of Westminster, Colorado.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents; Aegidius and Celestina Meis; wife, Darlene Meis, and her parents, Boniface and Georgina Urban; brothers-in-law, Ron Booth and Dale Armstrong, and sister-in-law, Gracia Lee Rassette. He is survived by his brothers, Gary Meis and Daniel Meis; sisters, Darlene Booth and Francis Amidon; sons, Kevin Meis and Kelan Meis; daughter-in-law, Eileen Meis; brother-in-law, Michael Amidon; sister-in-law, Roxanne Armstrong; grandchildren, Benjamin Meis and Rosemary Meis; great-grandson, Oliver Masterson; lifelong friend, Brigitte Rieser, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Kenneth was known for his loving heart, generosity, intelligence, and hardworking nature. There wasn’t a question he couldn’t answer. He had an avid love of the outdoors. He introduced his children and grandchildren to his favorite hobbies and joined them on their many adventures throughout his lifetime. Ken will be remembered for his love of God, his pristine attention to detail, his talents in construction and multiple skilled trades, always remembering to add you and your family to his prayers, and his renowned ability to always catch that fish. Ken/Kenny/Dad/Grandpa, you were loved by so many and a friend to all. Though we will miss you, we are happy you are reunited with all those you loved and we are lucky to have you now as our guardian angel.